A Familys Guide To The Military For Dummies

Download or read book A Family's Guide to the Military For Dummies written by Sheryl Garrett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert advice on all aspects of military life A Family's Guide to the Military For Dummies is for the millions of military dependents, family members, and friends who are looking for straightforward guidance to take advantage of the benefits and overcome the challenges unique to life in the military. This comprehensive guide covers such key topics as introducing military life to readers new to the armed forces, financial planning, relocation, deployment, raising kids alone while a partner is away, and taking advantage of the available benefits. It offers tips and advice for dealing with emotions that surround events like deployments, deciphering the acronyms used in daily military life, forming support groups, keeping track of a loved one's whereabouts, and surviving on a military base in a foreign country.