In a striking display of unity, attorneys general from across the United States have rallied together in support of our nation's veterans. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel spearheads this collective legal force, comprising a bipartisan group of 52 attorneys general, to protect the educational benefits due to those who have served in the military. The case at hand, 'Yoon v. Collins,' has drawn national attention as it embodies the ongoing struggle for veterans seeking to utilize the G.I. Bill education benefits they were promised.
The crux of the case involves Lieutenant Colonel Paul Yoon, whose nearly quarter-century of service spans deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kosovo. Despite a clear ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in 'Rudisill v. McDonough,' the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has continued to stubbornly deny LTC Yoon the ability to transfer his full G.I. Bill education benefits to his daughter. The Supreme Court had previously stated that those eligible for both the Montgomery and Post-9/11 G.I. bills should be entitled to a combined 48 months of education benefits, yet it seems the VA has chosen to blatantly overlook this decision in LTC Yoon's case.
"Our veterans and their families sacrifice so much to protect our freedoms," said Attorney General Nessel, expressing the collective sentiment of her peers. With representatives from an all-encompassing range of states, such as Alabama to Wyoming, and from Californian shores to the District of Columbia, this coalition signifies more than a legal battle; it serves as a beacon of bipartisan agreement rarely seen in today's political climate. The Attorney General's statement, released by the Michigan Government site, encapsulates the shared dedication to uphold the rights of those who have valiantly served the United States. The attorneys general have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, showing their dedication to overturning the VA’s decision and standing by America’s veterans.
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