Benefits and Extras for the military family

There are a large number of discounts available to the military family. As long as you have your military ID you will be eligible for most.

A great place to look before buying anything or going on a holiday is militaryonesource.com
They have a link to discounts from Airlines to to Theme Parks and everything else in between. When you are shopping, or staying at a hotel, ask if they offer a military discount. Several places do, and usually its a great deal. There are even some resorts around the world strictly for military. The costs are generally based on the military members Pay grade.

When it comes to living on a budget, all these discounts can really help. Often times you can find great prices at the commissary for groceries and everything else at the PX. If you live in a military town there are usually even more discounts available.

If you have the opportunity to check out www.militaryonesource.com You will see there are a lot of resources for you, the spouse! If you are looking for a job, there is a link to places looking to hire you, there are grants and information on Scholarships as well.

You can read up on coping with deployments there are even things available to help you children with deployment and dealing with being in a military family!

On a closing note, if you don't ask you don't know whats available to you. Check your favorite shopping spots, cellular carriers, hotel websites etc and you may be surprised!