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- 5 Tips for Transitioning From Military Service to the Civilian Workforce
- Purdue Global University offers tips for a successful transition from military service to the civilian workforce.
Website: https://www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/military/5-tips-military-transition-to-workforce/
Date added: May 01, 2019
- Access to Military Records by the General Public, including genealogists who are not next-of-kin
- Limited information from Official Military Personnel Files is releasable to the general public without the consent of the veteran or the next-of-kin. You are considered a member of the general public if you are asking about a veteran who is no relation to you, or a veteran who is a relative but you are not the next-of-kin.
Website: http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/public/general-public.html
Date added: July 08, 2010
- Governmental Agencies
- Locate your local FBI field office here:
http://www.fbi.gov/contact/fo/fo.htm.
Locate your local U.S. Attorney's Office here:
http://www.justice.gov/usao/offices/index.html
The VA Office of the Inspector General vigorously investigates cases of fraud perpetrated against the VA and operates a hotline for the public to confidentially and safely report crimes like Stolen Valor involving VA or its programs.
Call: 800-488-8244
Fax: 202-565-7936
E-mail: vaoighotline@va.gov
Write to:
VA OIG HOTLINE
PO Box 50410
Washington, DC 20091-0410
When Stolen Valor involves members of the military, the individual suspected of committing the fraud can be reported directly to Department of Defense law enforcement. The appropriate points of contact by branch of service are as follows:
U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations
http://www.osi.andrews.af.mil/main/contactus.asp
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
http://www.cid.army.mil/reportacrime.html
U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service
http://www.navy.mil/local/ncis/
Coast Guard Investigative Service
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg2/cgis/contact.asp
NCIS General Crimes and Fraud Hotline 1-800-264-6485
Inspector General of the Marine Corps Hotline 1-866-243-3887
Date added: July 11, 2010
- Help after honorable discharge
- US Department of Veteran Affairs Crisis Hotline
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Planning for Life after Discharge
https://www.yourstoragefinder.com/how-to-plan-for-life-after-discharge
Transition to Civilian Life
https://www.thezebra.com/insurance-news/6128/military-transition-civilian-life/
Surviving Spouses Resources
http://www.militaryfamily.org/info-resources/survivors/
Best Jobs for Returning Servicemembers
https://www.bigrentz.com/blog/best-jobs-returning-service-members
Date added: November 11, 2018
- P.O.W. Network
- Catching Phonies and Wannabees!
We will help preserve an accurate Military history for future generations.
Website: http://pownetwork.org/phonies/phonies.htm
Date added: June 18, 2010
- Spotting a Phony War Hero or POW
- The Committee of Concerned Journalists posted this detailed report of how spot a phony and prepare for the interview.
Website: http://www.concernedjournalists.org/spotting-phony-war-hero-or-pow
Date added: July 08, 2010