The Military Advantage, 2012 Edition is the essential annual reference guide to Military and Veteran's benefits. Written by Terry Howell, Managing Editor for Benefits for Military.com, the guide is backed by the resources of Military.com and its parent company, Monster.com. The Military Advantage, 2012 Edition is the most reliable benefits guide for the over 30 million Americans who have answered the call to serve in the military. These valuable benefits include billions in scholarships, educational benefits, home loan guarantees, and military discounts. All too often, these extraordinary benefits go unused or overlooked by those serving in uniform or retired from the service. The Military Advantage, 2012 Edition unlocks the availability of all of these benefits. This straight-forward guide is an easy-to-use reference, full of insider tips, little-known benefits, shortcuts, and answers to frequently asked questions. While information about these military and veterans benefits is available elsewhere through multiple, separate sources, this book collects all of those valuable resources into an easy to use reference guide and provides important analysis of these benefits. The Military Advantage, 2012 Edition is a proven guide to making the most of the military experience whether one is on active duty, a veteran, a military retiree, or a family member.