Matthew Reed didnât feel ready for college right out of high school. But after five years of military service, he felt more prepared to pursue a college degree. âBeing in the military made me disciplined,â said Reed. âIâm much better prepared and in a much better situation to be in college now.â Reed, from Broken Arrow, Okla., is a sophomore majoring in geology and anthropology. Because he is an Iraq veteran, his tuition is covered by the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill.