5 THINGS EVERY VETERAN NEEDS TO KNOW is a compact, low-cost, portable reference for veterans and their loved ones in knowing and understanding the five most important areas concerning today's U.S. military veterans: Estate Planning. Education. Healthcare. Veterans Law. Ground Support/Contact Information. THIS BOOK COVERS THEM ALL ... AND MORE And woven into this work are little-known "secrets," such as, the federal law that declares military testamentary instruments are exempt from state requirements for such instruments, and the authority for such is cited here. This is particularly important if loved ones seek to use wills or powers of attorney prepared in the military at their home of record or elsewhere. Literally thousands of such "things" pertaining to veterans are contained within these pages. It is a valuable resource This book is also a comprehensive guide for navigating through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the myriad of benefits and services available to our nation's veterans, their dependents, and their survivors. It can be an answer to prayer for those veterans and their families who live in despair, and perhaps it can give insight to the resources available to help those desperate few who need to combat thoughts of suicide. I pray so. It is an important work It is a resource designed to educate laymen on Veterans issues, and better prepare them to deal with such matters, and to ask questions of the VA or legal counsel, should the need arise. In the words of Sir Francis Bacon, "Knowledge is power." This book is powerful Judge Hal Moroz, U.S. Army Retired, and author of the bestseller, "Veterans Law & Benefits" by Judge Hal Moroz."