As World War II was about to end, about 16 million American servicemen and women faced unemployment. For a 30-year-old soldier with only combat experience, this was worrisome as everyone still had vivid memories of the Great Depression of the 1930s. Patriotism aside, the depression may have been the reason they enlisted in the first place. Two weeks after the Allied invasion of Normandy and about 15 months before the official end of the war, Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Serviceman’s Readjustment Act of 1944 into law on June 22. The GI Bill must have seemed like a small miracle to those returning soldiers. The privacy of single-family homes of the late 1940s and 1950s occupied by young couples created the right conditions for the Baby Boomers to enter the world. The GI Bill not only gives veterans the path to become homeowners, it also offers help with educational pursuits that about 8 million veterans took advantage of. In 2009 the GI Bill was extended to include members of the Armed Reserves. Over the years, more homes were built with central HVAC greatly increasing the comfort of the house and creating new employment opportunities. One of many options covered by the GI Bill is in the field of HVAC technology. The field is perfect for veterans and those considering leaving law enforcement who are battle-tested, good at solving problems, and probably in better shape than those who have never served. Many technical and trade schools offer programs to get a license and certification to work as an HVAC technician in a field that is still rapidly growing. The pay is surprisingly good as well with wages on average in the $20 to $25 per hour range.