Tell us how the GI Bill has affected you

When it became law, it was known as the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 and later the GI Bill of Rights.

While often known for its education benefit, the GI Bill’s benefits after World War II also included low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans to start a business and a year of unemployment compensation.

Some benefits have changed, but the bill continues to give benefits to honorably discharged and active-duty veterans who qualify.

The Arizona Daily Star would like to know how the GI Bill affected you or your family. How did the benefits change your future — for better or for worse?

Did it give you the chance to own a home so you could raise your family in comfort? Did it help you get a degree, which then changed your earnings potential?

Go to tucson.com/GIBill to tell us your story. Select “family” for the topic. If you have a suitable photo, please upload it to the submission form. We plan to use as many as possible in our coverage of the anniversary of the GI Bill.

If you have any questions, call or email Johanna Eubank at jeubank@tucson.com or 573-4162.