Mentoring Resources

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Military Resources:

Two of the most comprehensive sites for learning more about the military are the US Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Archives’ list of links. Additionally, the VA offers a special web page specifically for OIF/OEF veterans which offers helpful information about returning home from war.

Military Ranks

Military ranks can be somewhat confusing, especially to those who are exposed to the military for the first time. Each armed service branch has three tiers: Commissioned and Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and junior enlisted personnel. The following graphics illustrate the military ranking system for each branch of service: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard.

Please click here to view U.S. Military Officer Ranks

Please click here to view U.S. Military Enlisted Ranks

Requesting Military Records

Please click here for complete information on how to request Military Records

Gold Star Spouse Information

http://www.va.gov/survivors

National Veterans Foundation

http://www.nvf.org/

Joining Forces, a Whitehouse Initiative for Veterans

http://www.whitehouse.gov/joiningforces

Pew Resource Center Study, "The Military-Civilian Gap" (2011)

Please click here to be directed to the full study

Education Resources:

Educational Benefits

The Department of Veterans Affairs website is a great resource to help understand the many educational benefits available to veterans. Benefit comparison charts, school locators, and online applications are available. Most colleges and universities have a military or veterans affairs office that can provide more information about the specific tuition, housing and student benefits available through that institution.

Yellow Ribbon Program

You may have tuition and fees that exceed that amount if you are attending a private institution, graduate school or attending in an out-of-state status. If you are enrolled at a Yellow Ribbon participating institution and the tuition and fees exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition or fees, additional funds may be available for your education program without an additional charge to your entitlement. Institutions that voluntarily enter into a Yellow Ribbon Agreement with the VA choose the amount of tuition and fees that will be contributed. The VA will match that amount and issue payment directly to the institution. Find out more information here.

Voluntary Education Programs

http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/pls/psgprod/f?p=VOLED:HOME:0

Health Resources:

Healthcare Information for Veterans

Please click here for the Veteran's Administration's Healthcare page

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Please click here for more information regarding PTSD from the Veterans Administration

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