I for one have no problem with the fact that I helped pay for our military pilots to get training so that I can be protected. I also have no problem knowing that I am helping some of our veterans become civilian pilots.
Sure... everybody pays with either time or money and it's true that civilians (who have never served) pay for every active duty pilot and returning vet to be trained in addition their own education. However, military personnel aren't exempt from paying taxes...unless they're deployed to combat.
I am truly grateful that I was able to utilize the gibill for my training. Im not sure how I would have been able to be where I am today.