Military & Veterans Resources

Resources for Service Members, Military Families and Veterans

Military & Veterans ID Cards

• Military ID Cards – Information on military ID cards such types, eligibility and how to get a military id card.
• VA Veterans ID Card
• VA Veteran Health ID Card (VHIC)
• How To Check Someone Else’s Military Service Records
• How to Get a Veterans ID Card
• How to Get a DD-214 Copy
• How to Replace Lost Military Medals & Decorations
• Official Military & Veteran Forms
• Real ID Act
• Replacement Dog Tags
• Veterans ID on Driver’s License or ID Card by State

DD214, Discharges, Reenlistment Codes & More

• Definition Of A War Veteran
• How To Read DD-214 Form
  • Understand Character of Discharge
• How to Get a DD-214 Copy
• Military Reenlistment (RE) Codes
  • Reenlistment & Rejoining The Military
• Prior Service Definitions
• Separation Codes
• Separation Program Numbers (SPN Codes)
• Types of Military Discharges
  • Military Discharge Upgrades Liberal Consideration Policy
  • Top 10 Questions About Military Discharge Upgrades

Military & Veteran Charity & VSO Resources

• Do I need a VA Accredited Attorney?
• How to Choose a Military or Veteran Charity
• Support America’s Heroes at Home
• VA Volunteer Service
  • FAQ – Volunteering With The VA
• VSOs & Charities that Support Veterans and Military
  • The American Legion
  • American Red Cross
  • Americans Supporting America
  • Armed Services YMCA
  • Child Care Aware of America
  • Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
  • United Service Organizations (USO)
• Veterans Service Organizations Assistance
  • Should you use a VSO?
  • VSO High School Leadership Programs

Veterans Affairs Resources

• VA Acquisitions Academy (VAAA)
• VA Acronyms & Terms
• VA Claim Exam
• VA Decision Ready Claims (DRC) Program
• VA Mission Act
• VA Policy On Medical Marijuana and Veterans
• How to Add/Remove Dependents on VA Benefits
• How to Write A VA Buddy Letter
• Veterans Appeals & Improvements Act
• What Does it Mean to be VA Approved

State and Local Veteran Benefits

• State Veterans Benefits
• State Veterans Affairs Office Directory
• State Veterans Homes

PTSD

• Automatic 50 PTSD Rating
• PTSD in Veterans
• PTSD and Veteran’s Symptoms
• PTSD Resources for Veterans and Families
• How PTSD Screenings Work
• Organizations Helping Veterans with PTSD

Military Legislation, Law, Acts & Orders

• Legislation Watch
• Can Military Members Protest
• Can the Military Be Used As Law Enforcement
• CARES Act 2020
  • Small Business Interruption Loans Under CARES Act
• Defense Production Act
• Executive Order Addressing Veteran Suicide
• HEART Act
• HEROES Act
• Martial Law
• Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenants Bill of Rights
• Military Law
• Military Lending Act (MLA)
• Power of President As Commander In Chief
• PREP Act – Public Readiness & Emergency Preparedness Act
• Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act
• Shelter In Place
• Stafford Act
• State of Emergency
• Stay At Home Order
• Stop-Loss Order
• U.S. Flag Code
  • American Flag History
• Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)
  • Non Judicial Punishment: Article 15
• Veterans Benefits & Transition Act
• Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)

Military Life

• 3 Tips to Make a PCS a Little Easier
• 10 Great Military Base Perks
• Base Guides
• Base Force Support Squadron and What They Offer
• Can You Quit The Military?
• Caring for Your Pet While in the Military
• Citizenship for Military Children Born Outside the US
• Coronavirus Information & Resources
  • DoD and the Coronavirus
  • How to Prepare Your Household for the Coronavirus
• Exceptional Family Member Program
• Flag & General Officer Assignments
• How To Insure Your Car Overseas
• Internet Safety Tips
• Last Will & Testaments Before Deploying Overseas
• Living on Military Bases
• Military & Olympic Training
• Military Life Overseas: Getting Ready to PCS
• Military Tests
  • ASVAB Test
  • Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB)
  • Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT)
  • Military Fitness Tests
    • Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT)
    • Military Tape Test
    • Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
  • PiCat Test
• Military Marathons
• Military Parades
• Military Pets: Traveling and Moving With Your Furry Friend
• Military Voting – Where to Register and How to Vote Absentee
• Natural Disasters at Military Bases
• Off-Duty Employment for Military Members
• Patriot Express
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station) Packing Tips
• PCS, TDY, and Deployments
• PCS Tips For Military Families
• PCSing with Pets
• Personally Procured Move
  • Calculating a Personally Procured Move
• Plan My Deployment – Custom Planning Tool for The Military
• Pregnancy & Child Care Resources 
• Smart Drugs and the Military
• SNAP Benefits and the Military
• Social Media & Internet Safety Tips
• Space-A Travel
  • Space-A Travel Tips
• Top Scams That Hurt Military Families

Entertainment & History

• Area 51
• American Forces Network
• Battle of Midway
• Best 4th of July Movies
• Best Military Movies
• ‘Indivisible’ Film Review
• Space Force in Netflix
• Veterans Day Salute to Military Movies
• Voice Of America

Military Recruitment, Training, Schools & Careers

• Academy Athletes & Pro Sports
• Active Duty vs. Reserve or National Guard: What’s the Difference
• Air Force ROTC
• Airman Leadership School
• Army eSports
• Can I Be A Hacker In The Military?
• Careers in Military Law
• Chances Of Reserve Deployment
• Choosing A Military Job As A New Recruit
• Highly Specialized Military Careers
• How to Apply to a Military Service Academy
• How to Join Space Force
• Introduction to Military Careers
• JAG Corps Military Lawyer
• Joining the Military with a Criminal Record
• Joining the National Guard
• Military Draft
• Military Enlistment Age Limits
• Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS)
• Military Fitness
• Navy SEAL Program
• Oath of Enlistment
• Preparing for Basic Training
• Physical Preparation for Basic Training
• Recruitment, Reenlistment Bonuses & More
• Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
• Selective Service System
• Should You Let Your High School Age Child Talk To A Recruiter?
• Space Force Careers
• Top Reasons Gen Z Should Join The Military
• TOP GUN School
• Unusual Military Careers
• Which Military Branch Has the Best Benefits?
• Will The Military Pay For Medical School?

Military Agencies, Programs & More

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
• Close Combat Lethality Task Force
• Coast Guard (USCG)
• Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA)
• Defense Security Service (DSS)
• Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR)
• K9 Corps
• Merchant Marines
• Military War Dog Program
  • Types of War Dogs
• The Palace Chase Program
• The Palace Front Program
• Space Command
• Space Force (USSF)
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
  • USACE & Natural Disasters
• What Is Information Warfare?
• What Is OPSEC?

Military Related Information & Resources

• 3 Day Military Diet
• Challenge Coins
• Check Your Six
• How To Adopt A Military Working Dog
• How to Buy A Military Surplus Vehicle
• Keto Diets
• Joint Service General Purpose Mask (JSGPM) M50/M51
• Military Acronyms & Abbreviations
• Military Flyovers
• Military Phonetic Alphabet – Including charts
• Military Ranks & Insignia Charts
• Military Time Calculator
• Military Time Conversion & Time Zones Charts
• Stolen Valor
• Highest Ranking Military Medals
  • Armed Forces Service Medal 
  • Air Force Cross
  • Distinguished Service Cross
  • Navy Cross
  • Silver Star
• Underground Military Bases
• Ways to Thank A Veteran
• What Does GI Mean?
• The Woobie

Holidays, Annual Events & Observances

• Military Calendar: Includes a list of Holidays, Events and Observances
• Federal & Training Holidays
• Alive Day: Anniversary of the date when a veteran almost lost their life in combat
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 18, 2021
• Presidential Inauguration Day: Thursday, January 21, 2021
• Black History Month: Month of February
  • Black History Month: Decorated Soldiers
• Four Chaplains Day: Wednesday, February 3, 2021
• USO Birthday: Thursday, February 4, 2021
• Chinese New Year: Friday, February 12, 2021
• National Salute to Veteran Patients: The Week of February 14th
• Valentine’s Day: Sunday, February 14, 2021
• Presidents Day: Monday, February 15, 2021
• Coast Guard Reserve Birthday: Friday, February 19, 2021
• Women’s History Month: Month of March
• Navy Reserve Birthday: Wednesday, March 3, 2021
• Hug A G.I. Day: Thursday, March 4, 2021
• Seabee Birthday: Friday, March 5, 2021
• K 9 Veterans Day: Saturday, March 13, 2021
• American Legion Birthday: Monday, March 15, 2021
• St. Patrick’s Day: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
• Rosie The Riveter Day: Sunday, March 21, 2021
• National Medal of Honor Day: Thursday, March 25, 2021
• National Vietnam War Veterans Day: Monday, March 29, 2021
• Month of The Military Child: Month of April
• Military Saves Month: Month of April
• Easter: Sunday, April 4, 2021
• Gold Star Spouses day: Monday, April 5, 2021
• National Former POW Recognition Day: Friday, April 9, 2021
• Air Force Reserve Birthday: Wednesday, April 14, 2021
• Earth Day: Thursday, April 22, 2021
• Army Reserve Birthday: Friday, April 23, 2021
• National Military Brats Day: Friday, April 30, 2021
• Month of the Military Caregiver: Month of May
• National Military Appreciation Month: Month of May
  • Military Appreciation Month Discounts
• Loyalty Day: Saturday, May 1, 2021
• Silver Star Service Banner Day: Saturday, May 1, 2021
• National Correctional Officers Week: Sunday, May 2 to Saturday May 8, 2021
• Public Service Recognition Week: Sunday, May 2 – Saturday, May 8, 2021
• National Day of Prayer: Thursday, May 6, 2021
• National Nurses Week: Thursday, May 3 – Wednesday, May 12, 2021
• Victory in Europe Day: Saturday, May 8, 2021
• Military Spouse Appreciation Day: Saturday, May 8, 2021
• Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 9, 2021
• Children of Fallen Patriots Day: Thursday, May 13, 2021
• Armed Forces Week: Week leading up to Armed Forces Day
• Armed Forces Day: Saturday, May 15, 2021
• Peace Officers Memorial Day: Saturday, May 15, 2021
• Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2021
• PTSD Awareness Month: Month of June
• D-Day: Sunday, June 6, 2021
• Women Veterans Day: Saturday, June 12, 2021
• Flag Week: Sunday, June 13 – Saturday, June 19, 2021
• Flag Day: Monday, June 14, 2021
• Army Birthday: Monday, June 14, 2021
• Father’s Day: Sunday, June 20, 2021
• Veterans Golden Age Games: Mon., June 21- Sat. June 26, 2021
• Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
• PTSD Awareness Day: Sunday, June 27, 2021
• Independence Day: Sunday, July 4, 2021
• National Hire A Veteran Day: Sunday, July 25, 2021
• National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: Tuesday, July 27, 2021
• Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary: Thursday, July 29, 2021
• Antiterrorism Awareness Month: Month of August
• Coast Guard Day: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
• Purple Heart Day: Saturday, August 7, 2021
  • Purple Heart Benefits
• Department of Defense Birthday: Monday, August 10, 2020
• Agent Orange Awareness Day: Monday, August 10, 2020
• Spirit of 45 Day: Celebrated August 13 – August 15, 2021 (anniversary is August 14th)
• Navajo Code Talkers Day: Friday, August 14, 2020
• National Airborne Day: Sunday, August 16, 2020
• Marine Corps Reserve Birthday: Saturday, August 29, 2020
• National Suicide Prevention Month: Month of September
• Victory over Japan Day: Wednesday, September 2, 2020
• Labor Day: Monday, September 7, 2020
• Patriot Day: Friday, September 11, 2020
• Citizenship Day/Constitution Day: Thursday, September 17, 2020
• Constitution Week: Thurs. Sept. 17 – Wed. Sept. 23, 2020
• Air Force (USAF) Birthday: Friday, September 18, 2020
• Air National Guard Birthday: Friday, September 18, 2020
• National POW/MIA Recognition Day: Sunday, September 20, 2020
• Warrior Games: Monday, September 21  –  Monday, September 28, 2020
• Gold Star Mother’s Day: Sunday, September 27, 2020
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Month of October
• Ms. Veteran America: Sunday, October 11, 2020
• U.S. Navy Birthday: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
• Military World Games: 2020 TBA
• Day of the Deployed: Monday, October 26, 2020
• Navy Day: Tuesday, October 27, 2020
• Halloween: Saturday, October 31, 2020
• Military Family Appreciation Month: Month of November
• Warrior Care Month: Month of November
• National Family Caregivers Month: Month of November
• Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
• National Veterans Small Business Week: Mon., Nov. 2 – Fri., Nov. 6, 2020
• Marine Corps Birthday: Tuesday, November 10, 2020
• Veterans Day: Wednesday, November 11, 2020
• Remembrance Day: Wednesday, November 11, 2020
• Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 26, 2020
  • Adopt a Soldier for the Holidays
  • Thanksgiving Resources for Veterans
• Black Friday: Friday, November 27, 2020
  • Black Friday Tips
• Giving Tuesday: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
• Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) Birthday: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
• Pearl Harbor: Monday, December 7, 2020
• U.S. National Guard Birthday: Sunday, December 13, 2020
• National Wreaths Across America: Saturday, December 12, 2020
• Christmas: Friday, December 25th, 2020
  • Christmas Programs for Military Families in Need 
  • Holiday Shipping/Mailing Dates
  • Holiday Shopping Tips on a Military Budget
  • Holiday Traditions for Deployed Military
  • How to Help Veterans During the Holidays
  • Ways to Cope with Holiday Separation
• New Year’s Eve/Day: Thursday, December 31, 2020/Friday, January 1, 2021