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Lt. Col. Laura J. Powell is a reservist for the Army Sustainment Command, Army Reserve Element, which is a unit that supports the workers at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. Powell is a teacher at United Township High School in East Moline, Ill., where she also lives. She has been in the military 22 years, and has been teaching for 16. She attended the Yellow Ribbon Event held June 11-13, 2010 in Schaumburg, Ill., as part of a requirement for returning veterans. Powell talked with an Illinois state Veterans Affairs (VA) and a "Troops to Teachers" representative to check into Post 9/11 GI Bill, to see what kind of educational benefits she could receive to further her education. According to Joan Ryan, a, State of Illinois VA representative, Powell will most likely qualify for an $8,000 grant and the Post 9/11 GI Bill since she has a year and several months of deployment time."I didn't think I was eligible for anything. I had no knowledge that there might be some kind of a grant for teachers. I'm going to look into it!" said Powell.
| Date Taken: | 06.12.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 06.19.2010 02:03 |
| Photo ID: | 291949 |
| VIRIN: | 100612-A-4237V-001 |
| Resolution: | 2848x4288 |
| Size: | 6.51 MB |
| Location: | SCHAUMBURG, IL, US |
| Web Views: | 135 |
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