A guide to military and veteran benefits for service personnel that covers the GI bill and tuition assistance, scholarships, discounts, home loans, insurance coverage, disability benefits, veteran employment, retirement, pension, legal protection and services, and more.

Includes index.

The Money Advantage -- Military and Veteran Discounts -- Dealing with Credit and Debt -- Special Savings Program for Combat Zones-- The Military Tax Advantage -- VA Home Loans -- Life Insurance -- Thrift Savings Plan -- The Pay Advantage -- Your Standard Pay -- Additional Allowances -- Reserve and National Guard Pay -- Special Pays -- Allotments -- Manage Your Pay with MyPay -- Retired Pay -- Retired Disability Entitlements -- Veterans Compensation and Pension -- The Health Care Advantage -- TRICARE -- All About TRICARE Prime -- Beyond TRICARE Prime -- All About TRICARE Standard-- All About TRICARE Extra -- TRICARE Dental Program -- TRICARE Pharmacy Program -- TRICARE Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) Program -- TRICARE After Retirement -- Covered Under TRICARE -- TRICARE for Transitioning Servicemembers -- Veterans Health Care -- The Benefits Advantage -- Military Travel and Lodging Benefits -- Legal Rights, Entitlements, and Benefits -- Veterans Benefits Claims and Appeals -- Burial Benefits -- Surviving Family Benefits -- The Education Advantage -- Money for School: Paying for Your Education -- Education Assistance Programs -- Education Advantages by Branch of Service -- The Career Advantage -- The Career Benefits of Service -- Professional Development in the Military -- Deployment and Mobilization -- Post-Deployment and Demobilization -- All About Relocation -- The Transition Advantage -- Prepare to Transition out of the Military -- A Successful Transition to a Civilian Career -- Employment Resources for Veterans and Retirees -- Continue to Serve: The Reserve and Guard -- Records and Awards -- Wounded Warrior and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Resources -- The Family Advantage -- Military Families on the Move -- Career, Education and Training Resources for Military Spouses -- The Military Child -- Family Support During Deployment -- Military Family Support Organizations.