“Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.” Andrew Jackson
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'
That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
It is not "fraud" if he was enrolled in university when he applied for the loan. MANY students apply for loans when tuition is covered by financial aid in order to cover food, rent, vehicle expenses, or whatever they want to spend that money on. If you are a student, you can apply for these loans. You do not even need to complete the semester and can skip all the classes you want, as long as you pay your tuition and attend class for a few weeks.
It would be fraud if he was not enrolled or used a fake name or SSN when he applied for them. He is obligated to repay those loans, which will never expire and cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. They will garnish his wages, bank accounts, income tax refunds, and Social Security/SSD/SSI to get that money back -- with fees and interest. That ain't free welfare money.
I heard a federal judge got roughed up on Easter because the police served a warrant to a wrong home. Ope just a Florida circuit judge: http://jonathanturley.org/2011/04/28...easter-dinner/