Other Benefits for Veterans

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DD Form 214, Discharge Papers and Separation Documents

Read what a DD 214 is and when you might need it.
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The American Veterans and Servicemembers Survival Guide

The Veterans and Servicemembers Survival Guide is a detailed 600 page guide originally printed in 2009. Read more to access the guide and learn more about what it has to offer.
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Federal Jobs for Spouses of Certain Disabled or Deceased Veterans

A new rule that gives veterans and qualifying spouses an edge when it comes to getting a federal job - and keeping that job in the face of job cuts.

World War II Veterans: Special Benefits for Certain Veterans

The Social Security Adminstration operates a Special Veteran Benefits program for World War II veterans who served in the active U.S. ­military from September 16, 1940, through July 24, 1947. It also includes Filipino veterans who served in the organized military of the Philippines from July 26, 1941, through December 30, 1946 (while those forces were in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces). The special ­veterans benefits are payable for months in which qualified veterans live outside the United States.