It appears the town has changed in the last few decades.
Yes, it has. In a major way.
The military has also radically changed. Everyone seems to get out with a ‘disability’. If someone has insomnia, they get 30% disability; no joke, 30%, free college.
Disability means college is paid for. I think at least 50% of all veterans I am seeing in school are on “Vocational Rehab”, meaning full tuition paid plus $1,800 per month in cash.
UCCS lives on military Title IV spending for education. CTU down the street lives 95% on Title IV funding.
Title IV is a big industry right now. Most college s live on it.