Military Links of Interest

CARE PACKAGES FOR TROOPS

CRISIS HOTLINE 800-273-8255 and Press 1 (specially trained responders 24/7/365).

Bases located in North Carolina

The Military Guide (straight shooters handbook for future, current, and former military service members).

VA Loans,  How VA Loans Work and Additional VA Home Loan Programs

More on VA loans

Branches of the Military

CouponFollow.com (Financial Resources and Discounts for Military Families)

DD Form 2675 Reimbursement Request for Adoption Expenses

DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System)

DFAS (Defense Finance and Accounting Service)

Family Medical Leave Act (service member/family rights)

Family Support Services

National Military Family Association

NOAA (The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

North Carolina Department of Justice (military consumers) 

North Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs

North Carolina Vet Center in Greenville 

Nursing Home Abuse Guide – Veterans and Elder Abuse

Overview of Military Law (from www.Military.com)

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Tricare medical insurance

Uniform Code of Military Justice

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act

US Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Disability Benefits

VA Medical Center in Durham

Veterans Treatment Court (In the Counties of Buncombe, Cumberland, Forsyth and Harnett)

* See also the following IRS publications:

   IRS Publication #4940 – Tax Information for Active Duty Military and Reserve Personnel

   IRS Publication #4782 – Federal Income Tax Withholding after Leaving the Military Life Cycle

Third party articles of Interest:

Understanding a Veteran with PTSD

How to Plan for Life After Discharge: A GUIDE FOR NEW VETERANS  (See also: ASVAB Test)

Best Jobs for Returning Service Member. By Lior Zitzman

Settling Down After Life in the Military (The Zebra)

What Veterans Should Know About Sleep