Anyone who has been in any branch of the military should know what DJMS stands for. And, I bet if we were to poll a percentage of you about DJMS, many responses would be filled with negatives. DJMS is an acronym for… Defense Joint Military Pay System I must admit, when first developed, this system …
When I set out to write an article or blog post, I research. I must admit that as I read material to put together today’s post, I cried. And as writing this piece, I will shed more tears. In all honesty, I recall a certain song by John Lennon at this moment… I Imagine …
The Army Emergency Relief program is a benefit association devoted to giving financial help to Soldiers and their families. AER’s motivation is to gather and hold assets to be utilized by Soldiers and their qualified relatives should a substantial budgetary crisis occurs. The emergencies are conditions that emerge abruptly, are unexpected, critical, and result in …
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Today, I’d like to educate you about Veteran burial benefits… While not a subject that is comforting to discuss, death is inevitable for all of us. The wise person is prepared for this fact so that family members are not left “holding the ball” when death occurs. I don’t want to sound like one of …
Understanding the GI Bill can be difficult. The benefits from it are immense but attaining those benefits can be nearly impossible if you do not understand the system, or you may find you have to pay back the government because it was discovered you are ineligible for the benefits. First and foremost, you need to …
I was recently talking with an old friend of mine and he described to me his time in the Army and stationed in Germany. I asked him what all places he visited when he was on leave, and he told me a few but when I asked about some well-known sites, he said, “I didn’t …
When I look back on what I think were some of the most difficult times while serving in the Army, it wasn’t the hard work or the difficult person I would have to work with or for. No, the most difficult part was being separated from my family. The Army understands that family separation is …
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Let’s face it, medical costs can be outrageous. Every man, woman and child needs to have some type of health insurance. And now with the Affordable Care Act, if a person does not have health insurance, they can be fined. As a member of the National Guard, a person has access to a top rated …
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There are many benefits in serving the United States and her citizens by being a member of the United States National Guard. Some of the most common benefits are: Gaining skills to help in the civilian world Earning extra money to help offset the rising living costs Travel But another benefit that isn’t mentioned as …
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There are circumstances when separation from the Army is necessary. In many cases, separation is voluntary, but there are also situations of involuntary separation too. We have noticed a large amount of involuntary separations as troops are brought home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Involuntary separation can be from certain issues such as: Failure to achieve …
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