The Complete Guide to Veterans' Benefits : Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply

Retiring or being discharged from the military is one of the most trying times for service members. You must leave your military life and training to venture once more into the civilian life, transition into a civilian career, and navigate the waters of life without the military. But the good news is, you don t have to do it alone. As a veteran of the U.S. military, you are entitled to multiple benefits including health care, loans, and many other aids for all aspects of your life. The Complete Guide to Veterans Benefits will help you discover and apply for every benefit you are eligible to receive.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in recent years there were approximately 21.8 million veterans in the United States. When not on duty, 20 percent of these veterans do not have health coverage. This book will help you discover all you could be receiving for your dedicated service to this country. Author Bruce C. Brown provides all the details you need to know in order to receive your maximum benefits.
Still serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, Brown understands what it takes to be in the military and knows the difficulties of navigating all of the government programs and policies. That s why he has gathered everything you need to know here, in one great resource. Topics included are: health care, disability compensation, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, scholarships, grants, military discounts, VA loans, vocational rehabilitation and employment, hospitals and facilities, and much more.
Take the next step for yourself and your family s future by finding out what veterans benefits you qualify for, and apply for them today using this book as your guide. Thank you for your service.
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Bruce C. Brown was born in Bayshore, New York, but moved around quite a bit in his youth, finally settling down in Silver Springs, Florida. He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1984 and has completed more than 32 years of service to our nation. Bruce is the author of fourteen published books and has been recognized with numerous awards for his writing. 

Bruce has three children and a beautiful wife, Vonda. His oldest son, Dalton, is a graduate from the University of South Florida and St Leo University and is a regional manager with Paragon Theaters. His middle son, Jordan, is a graduate from the University of Florida and earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence at the University of Texas School of Law and is an Assistant District Attorney in Texas. His youngest son Colton graduated from the University of Florida and is serving as an Operations Specialist in the U.S. Coast Guard. Bruce has been happily married to Vonda for 32+ years and is currently serving as Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

During his Coast Guard career, Bruce was recipient of the highly prestigious Douglas A. Munro Award for Inspirational Leadership, as well as the American Society of Military Comptrollers Award of Excellence and is a two-time recipient of the Coast Guard Chief Financial Officers Award for Excellence (Junior Officer and Senior Officer Categories). He earned degrees from the University of Phoenix and Charter Oak State College and is designated as a permanent Cutterman. His military decorations include 5 Meritorious Service Medals, 5 Commendation Medals, 2 Achievement Medals, Armed Forces Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, NATO Medal and many others.