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Benefits for Dependents & Children of Retired Military Veterans
Military servicemen and women are often afraid of retiring for fear of losing active duty benefits for their children. In truth, military dependents still qualify for a variety of benefits even after...
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How do I Acquire Military Medical & Dental Records?
Former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, once discharged, may need to obtain copies of their medical and/or dental records that were kept while they were in the military. To do so, veterans must...
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What Is a Levy Brief?
A levy brief is a meeting that provides guidance and useful information to members of the armed forces who have been reassigned to another military post. These briefings play an important role in...
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Veterans Claims Assistance Act Information
The Veterans Claims Assistance Act is commonly called VCAA. According to the California Department of Veterans Affairs, you may be eligible for benefits if you are a veteran or a spouse of, child of,...
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Gun Laws at Military Installations
Military installations are technically “gun free” zones meaning that military and civilian personnel are prohibited from possessing weapons without special authorization. This policy includes those...
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DD Form 200 Instructions
If government-owned property used by Department of Defense personnel is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, an investigation will be launched and Form DD 200 Financial Liability Investigation of...
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WWII Veteran Widow Benefits
It is widely known that military veterans have benefits accessible to them in due recognition of service to the United States of America, which include retirement, disability and life insurance....
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What is an Army Chapter 5-17?
When you're discharged from the Army, the discharge reason is listed on your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty. If Chapter 5-17 is listed, this means you were...
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The History of the War Draft
During times of war or military action, there has always been the possibility of a war draft. However, there have only been a few times in American history when the draft has actually been invoked.
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Does Social Security Disability Count Against VA Pension?
The Veterans Administration pension program is a needs-based program. Veteran pension benefits are for wartime veterans who have little or no income. Social Security disability benefits do count...
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How Do I Claim Sanctuary for Military Retirement?
The "Sanctuary" program, as defined by Title 10 of the United States Code, is a federal program for protecting military service members from being forced to leave military service when they are close...
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The Laws for a Military Spouse in California
Oftentimes, spouses of military members have to pack up and move out of state or even out of the country, when the service member receives orders to report to a new duty station. In California, there...
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How to Locate Draft Paperwork From Vietnam Vets
A draft record for a Vietnam conflict veteran, also known as a draft registration card, displays the registrant's name and other personal information. The National Archives says that draft registration...
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What Does It Mean to Be Released From a Subpoena?
A subpoena is essentially an order to appear in court on a certain day and time to provide testimony or present documents dealing with a specific legal matter, either civil or criminal.
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List of Dishonorable Discharges
A dishonorable discharge from any U.S. military branch can be earned through the violation of serious military and civil laws. It is of the utmost importance for any member of the military to know what...
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What Happens to a Person Who Goes AWOL From the National Guard?
When a member of the Army National Guard is AWOL, or absent without leave, he has broken the law. An AWOL national guardsman faces serious consequences when caught, including incarceration. Friends and...
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Coast Guard Requirements for Dock Lights
The United States Coast Guard possesses few regulations for anything that isn't floating in the water, such as boats and channel markers. The few references that do exist regarding the lighting of...
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How to Fold a Military Burial Flag
The flag that drapes an honorably discharged veteran's coffin is full of symbolism and honor. There are 12 folds to a military flag and each one has a meaning. The end result is a flag with the...
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How to Obtain an Individual Deceased Personnel File
During World War II, the Graves Registration Service department of the military compiled "individual deceased personnel files," or IDPF's, for each soldier who died during the war. These records were...
View ArticleHow to Obtain a Copy of a Texas National Army Guard DD214
A DD-214 is an important record for any discharged military service member. The form certifies that you did serve and is often required for any VA assistance such as a VA loan; federal and state job...
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How to Perform a Vehicle Security Search
Many of the world's security checkpoints are set up not only for foot traffic, but for car traffic as well. In this situation, a soldier stationed at such a checkpoint must know how to search a car for...
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How to Apply for VA Disability Benefits
If you served your country and suffered an illness or injury as a result of your time in service, you may be eligible to collect monthly disability benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans...
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How to File a Hardship to Expedite a VA Expense Report
Like many government agencies, the Veterans Administration has lengthy and detailed processes for many of its functions. Veterans' claims for expense reimbursement and other entitled compensations are...
View ArticleWhat Happens If You Don't Attend a Military Draft?
A person who does not attend a military draft may be called a draft dodger or resister. He may avoid the draft for fear or moral and ethical dilemmas. Resisting military draft does have consequences.
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How to Change a General Discharge to an Honorable Discharge
All five U.S. military branches allow former service members to request an upgrade in their discharge. Getting a discharge changed is not easy. A military review board must be convinced the original...
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How to Get VA Benefit for Tinnitus
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides financial support for veterans who experience medical disabilities as a result of their service. If your military service has resulted in...
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Penalties for Violating a DOD Security Clearance Oath
There is not a single penalty for violating a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance oath. Penalties depend on the nature and severity of the offense as well as whether the individual is a...
View ArticleMilitary Benefits for Parents
Active soldiers and veterans of the U.S. Military have access to a wide array of individual benefits. However, while many of these benefits may apply to their spouses or children (such as TRICARE,...
View ArticleHow to Switch States in the National Guard
Except on those rare occasions when a National Guard unit is called into national service, National Guard units are under the control of individual states. When individuals join the National Guard,...
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Protocol for the Presentation of Colors
The presentation of colors is a ceremony presenting or retiring a flag. The "colors" refer to a flag. A color guard, consisting of two honor guards and two flag bearers, presents or retires the colors....
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How to Find Someone in a Military Jail
Of the service members convicted of crimes worthy of placement in a military correctional facility, one in six is stripped of the honor to serve and discharged. Current and former service members may...
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How to Access Military Records for Free
Archives.org is the leading site providing veterans with military records. Through this website, members of the military can access their records online through their secure search engine database, or...
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How to Upgrade a Military Discharge
There are five main discharges a person receives upon concluding military service. Three of those discharges, dishonorable, other than honorable, and bad conduct, may prevent a person from re-enlisting...
View ArticleItems That Cannot Be Mailed Through the USPS
In Ireland, mailing straw and products made from straw is prohibited. In Russia, mailing a color copier is prohibited. In Tunisia, mailing playing cards is prohibited. With unexpectedly obscure rules...
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Difference Between Sedition & Treason
Sedition and treason are words often used interchangeably to describe acts of defiance against an established authority. The definition of these words, however, show that they are not one in the same....
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How Do I Prove My Unemployability to the Veterans Administration?
Eligibility for benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is based on the satisfaction of three requirements. A physician must diagnose you with a current disease or disorder (disability)....
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How to File a Military Congressional Complaint
If you have a problem involving a federal agency, including one of the branches of the military, you may request assistance from your United States senator or Congressional representative. If you are...
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How to Report Someone Posing as a Military Officer
Impersonating an Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine officer is a serious offense that is punishable by law. If you have witnessed someone who has committed this offense, it is imperative that you contact...
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How Long Does a Claim Take To Be Rated for Compensation In Veteran Affairs?
There's no set time for how long veterans must wait before they get disability compensation benefits through Veterans Affairs. The VA must follow every application with a complete evaluation, which...
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How Do I Reopen a VA Claim?
During the Department of Veterans Affairs claims process, veterans look forward to the notification letter that explains the VA’s decision and details the benefits granted. However, some claims are...
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Types of Disabilities the VA Will Pay For
The Department of Veterans Affairs will pay compensation to eligible veterans who suffer disabilities as a result of their military service. To be eligible, veterans must have served on active duty or...
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Do You Have to Sign Draft Paperwork When You Turn 18?
When U.S. men turn 18, they must register with the selective service system, the federal agency that administers the draft registration process. This doesn’t mean you will be drafted, but it does mean...
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New Jersey Guidelines for Military Leave From a Company
New Jersey military members who leave a civilian company to perform active duty with the military are protected by both federal and state laws depending on whether they are performing state or federal...
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Can You Drink at Age 18 in the Military?
Even though you can fight and die for your country at age 18 in the U.S. military, you cannot drink an alcoholic beverage. You also can't purchase or possess alcohol. Service members age 21 and older...
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Can Petty Theft as a Minor Disqualify You From the Air Force?
To enlist in the army, applicants must demonstrate strong moral character. Generally, this means not having a history of criminal activity. However, having a criminal record may not automatically...
View ArticleMilitary Draft Rules
The military draft has not been instituted in the United States since the Vietnam War, but young men must still register with Selective Service as the draft could go into effect at any time. If...
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How to Find Out If Someone Has Been Dishonorably Discharged From the Military
Terms of discharge from the military, including dishonorable discharge, are outlined in enlisted soldiers’ or warrant officers’ military service personnel records. Although a background check may...
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Military Drilling Reservist Time Off From Employment Laws
Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA), an employer may not refuse to hire, re-hire, retain employment or promote an employee as the result of service in the...
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Veteran Benefits for Total Disability
The number of veterans with a service-related disability is on the rise. According to a 2008 American Community Survey, 588,000 veterans received a disability rating, a percentage that determines the...
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Penalties for Going AWOL From the Marines
Going absent without leave (AWOL) from the United States Marine Corps is illegal according to the article 86 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Although going AWOL is typically attributed...
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