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Military: Resources for Military Families

  1. Coming Home: Information that Can Help You Readjust Afer Deployment -

    From the National Resource Directory
  2. Consumer Guide for Military Personnel and Their Families -

    Provides information on protecting your finances. Includes information on high-interest loans/predatory lending, debt collector scams, foreclosure rescue firms, rental scams, education fraud, identity theft, fraud prevention tips, and more. From the Colorado Attorney General.
  3. DeploymentKids.com -

    Provides activities for children of deployed soldiers, letter writing guides, distance calculators, downloads, journals, and more.
  4. Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents - 2012 Edition -

    From the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  5. Military Handbooks -

    Handbooks for active and retired military covering topics such as the G.I. Bill, pay, benefits, transitioning to the private sector, information specifically for those in the National Guard or the Reserves, even contact information for all military installations in the United States.
  6. Military Homefront -

    Department of Defense website for troops and their families. Covers everything from deployment to relocation and much more.
  7. Military One Source -

    Provides 24/7 support, advice, and resources for military families.
  8. Military Personnel Records -

    Online request form for veterans or surviving next of kin.
  9. Military Spouse Career Center -
  10. Military Spouse Corporate Career Network - A Non-profit Corporate Direct Hire Program -
  11. Military Spouse Resources -

    From Career One Stop.
  12. Military Youth on the Move -

    Contains information for elementary, middle school, and high school students dealing with relocation.
  13. MilitaryKidz.com -

    For children of Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine, and Navy servicemembers.
  14. MilitaryWives.com -

    Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine, Navy, Reserve wives, kids and husbands.
  15. National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies and Military Partnerships -

    Organization to help military families find and afford child care. Click on the link that corresponds to your military branch for more information.
  16. National Military Family Association -
  17. Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families -

    From the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments. Find services from a wide array of federal, state, and local services, read articles, interactive tools, social networking, get help with assistive devices, and much more.
  18. Operation Military Kids -

    Resources and support for children affected by military deployment.
  19. Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families of Military Members -

    From the Veterans Affairs National PTSD Center.
  20. Society of Military Widows -
  21. Wounded Warrior Resource Center -

    Provides wounded service members, their families, and caregivers with information about military facilities, health care services, and benefits.
  22. Your Soldier, Your Army: A Parent's Guide -

    Includes the full text version of the book. Provides advice and consolation for parents with deploying children.