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Military: General Resources

  1. Abbreviations.com -

    Find acronyms and abbreviations for a wide range of topics, including computing & the Internet, academics & science, medical, business, governmental, military, and more.
  2. Colorado's Valuable National Assets: A Brief Look at Colorado's Military -

    From the Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Division, provides an outline of the importance of the military in Colorado, the impact on local economy, and brief facts about each of the major military installations and their individual economic impact.
  3. Consumer Guide for Military Personnel and Their Families -

    Provides information on protecting your finances. Includes information on high-interest loans/predatory lending, debt collector scams, foreclosure rescue firms, rental scams, education fraud, identity theft, fraud prevention tips, and more. From the Colorado Attorney General.
  4. Defense POW / Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) -

    DoD organization responsible for the rescue of living Americans and the recovery of the remains of those who are missing in action from foreign battle fields.
  5. Department of Defense Websites -

    Links to hundreds of websites.
  6. Department of Veterans Affairs Forms -
  7. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships -
  8. Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms -

    From the Department of Defense.
  9. Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War -
  10. Geneva Conventions Reference Guide -
  11. Medal of Honor -

    Full text citations listed by war including special awards and additional information.
  12. Military Handbooks -

    Handbooks for active and retired military covering topics such as the G.I. Bill, pay, benefits, transitioning to the private sector, information specifically for those in the National Guard or the Reserves, even contact information for all military installations in the United States.
  13. Military Seals -

    DoD and Military Seals--in color and black and white.
  14. Military Skills Translator -

    Translate your MOS, Rate, AFSC, or designator into civilian terms: job title, required civilian training, salaries.
  15. Military.com -

    Resources, news, history, marketplace, finance, careers.
  16. National Military Appreciation Month (May) -
  17. National Resource Directory Colorado -

    Programs and services for service members, veterans, their families, and supporters.
  18. Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families -

    From the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments. Find services from a wide array of federal, state, and local services, read articles, interactive tools, social networking, get help with assistive devices, and much more.
  19. Smithsonian Images -

    Images from current exhibits, events, and historic collections at the Smithsonian. Photos cover subjects such as air & space, American history, animals, gems & minerals, marine life, military history, nature, the Presidency, etc.
  20. Support American Troops Overseas -
  21. Support Our Troops -

    From Military.com; provides links to programs that support and offer aid to the military.
  22. U.S. Government Photos and Images -

    Photos and images sorted into the following topics: defense and international relations, environment, energy, and agriculture, general government, health and nutrition, history, arts & culture, money and taxes, public safety and law, and science and technology.
  23. U.S. Military Rank Insignia -

    Color illustrations of military rank insignia for all services.
  24. United Service Organization (USO) -
  25. Veterans Service Records -

    Service branch records for Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Also provides information on volunteers, Confederate States, pension claim files, bounty land warrant application files, public health service, and selective service. From the National Archives.
  26. Volunteer Organizations -

    From the National Resource Directory.