LINKS TO RELATED and/or USEFUL WEBSITES

- MOAA National and State -

Military Officers Association of America - National Headquarters

MOAA North Carolina Council of Chapters

MOAA Spouse & Family (With link to Facebook, MOAA Spouse)

MOAA Publications - Books/Guides free to Premium & Life members

- Uniformed Services and DoD -

U.S. Army

U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Navy

U.S. Air Force

U.S. Coast Guard      

U.S. National Guard

North Carolina National Guard

U.S. Public Health Service

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration 

U.S. Department of Defense

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency     

ARMY RETIREES:  Army Echoes newsletter & website 

AIR FORCE RETIREES:  Afterburner newsletter

NAVY RETIREES:  Shift Colors newsletter & website 

MARINE RETIREES:  Info and support for retirees

USCG/NOAA/USPHS Retirees:  Combined retiree newsletter

DoD RAPIDS Site Locator:  Military I.D. Card Issue Offices & Procedures

(Search by state only to get listing of RAPIDS sites!)

DoD RAPIDS (all branches) Appointment Scheduler System for: 

                                                                 I.D. Cards, DEERS updates, etc.

- Veterans Agencies  and Organizations -

DAV Veterans Crisis Line! (Also via phone: 1-800-273-8255 + Press 1)

TRICARE Nurse Advice Line 1-800-874-2273; Option 1 (Available 24/7)

DAV My HealtheVet Portal

IRS Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft  (Special Hotline: 800-908-4490)

Veterans Administration

North Carolina NC4Vets Website

Governor's Working Group on Veterans, Service Members & Famlies

Purple Heart Homes

Veterans Nursing Home Abuse Prevention Info      

Welcome Home Veterans - Living Military Museum

NC Vietnam Veterans Inc. - (Great source for Agent Orange Info)

Vietnam Veterans of America   

"Support Our Troops" Rating Section of Charity Navigator  

BBB Wise Giving Alliance - Detailed Info on Charity Organizations

ABMC website portal to U.S. military cemeteries world wide  

National Military Family Association       

Sesame Street for Military Families    

- Military Discounts and Deals -

Deal Hack - Military and Veterans Discounts Guide  

Military and Veterans Discounts

Military Discount Benefits Info

The Balance: Military Discount Directory   

Military Connection - Deals

Veterans Resources - Military discounts

The Military Wallet - Deals and Discounts

Military Benefits Information        

Military Space Available Travel     

Commercial Airline Benefits for Military Families         (Provided as Info only; not sponsored or indorsed by this chapter)

Better Business Bureau Just for Military    

- Education - Transition - Employment -

VA eBenefits Veterans Employment Center and  Jobs Bank

ACP AdvisorNet - Veterans Connect to Business Leaders

U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Hiring Our Heroes  Program

USAJOBS - Federal Government's Job Search Site

VA Careers Website - Job Opportunities within the VA Itself

NC Commerce Dept, Workforce Solutions - Veterans Services

Carolina Jobs Network  - For local area Job-seekers and employers

- Military Service Records + Decorations, Insignia & Badges -

    Note: The below links are provided for convenience sake only; this MOAA chapter is not                     recommending or indorsing the below listed firms, nor any other commercial firm. 

DoD Military Archives - (Order copy of service records & DD-214)

Ultra Thin Ribbons  (Source for ribbons, medals & devices)

Medals of America (Source for ribbons, medals & devices)

MOAA Nametag Source: Name at a Glance Tag

MOAA Nametag Source: The Badge Works Plus