When reflecting on the World War II aftermath, the overwhelming majority of troops returning from the battlefield took advantage of the GI Bill of Rights, passed by Congress, to give all returning veterans a prospective college education.
In the unprecedented need of rebuilding abroad, and reconstruction in the U.S., most potential participants chose engineering, architecture and associated sectors to prepare for upcoming jobs. Those who were not college-savvy chose technical trade schools that offered mechanical knowhow to prepare for the lucrative jobs that awaited those candidates.