Retiring or separating from the service soon? Congratulations- you’re about to be considered as an honored veteran, and we sincerely thank you for your service.But, hold up! Before we get ahead of ourselves, have you made plans for when you get out of the service and enter civilian life?To help yourself with all the preparations […]
If you’re reading this, then you’re probably wondering the best strategy to tackle terminal leave:Should you sell your excess leave? Is it more advantageous to use it (while collecting an active duty paycheck)?Personally, it made more sense for me to “use it” when I separated, but your situation could be different.In order to calculate your […]
Everyone talks about the DD-214, but often, it’s difficult to find a good sample of what it one should look like. So, I’ll help you out and share one that was recently done (unlike all the crusty examples out there from the 70s)! Quick Navigation Real Example of a DD-214:What Is a DD-214?Why Is a DD-214 […]
When we talk about veterans, often, what comes to mind are World War II and Vietnam War soldiers, but, the thing is, the term veteran is not limited to old people who went to war and came back with life changing experiences, medals, and stories to tell their grandchildren.In fact, you might just be wondering […]