Soldiers to Citizens: The G.I. Bill and the Making of the Greatest Generation
Suzanne Mettler examines the G.I. Bill as a transformative force in American history. Soldiers to Citizens explores how the legislation helped former service members move into civilian life, shaped ideas of citizenship, and contributed to the making of the generation remembered as the “Greatest Generation.”
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Soldiers to Citizens explores the relationship between military service, public policy, and American civic life.
Suzanne Mettler focuses on the G.I. Bill and its role in helping former soldiers become civilians and citizens.
The book considers how this landmark legislation influenced education and the broader development of the generation known as the “Greatest Generation.”
It offers a historical examination of the lasting connection between veterans’ benefits and American society.
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