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WWII veterans arriving home to Syracuse in Armory Square.

(OHA)

71 Years Ago:

On June 22, 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Serviceman's Readjustment Act, popularly known as the G.I. Bill of Rights, into law. In addition to providing unemployment insurance and medical care, one of the most significant things this act did was provide tuition assistance to veterans who wanted to go to college or receive job training. In addition, it made home loans available for veterans to encourage them to build new homes. This brought about the rise of suburban living. In Syracuse, this contributed to the decline of downtown.

- Dan Connors, of OHA