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LOW COST LIFE
INSURANCE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
All Guard members are eligible for the
Servicemember's Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and are automatically
covered for $400,000 at $26.00 per month. Your rate does not go up
with age and you are always eligible as long as you remain a member
of the Guard.
Your family is covered under the Family Group Life Insurance (FGLI).
Your spouse is eligible for up to $100,000 at various rates
depending on age and your children under 18 are covered for $10,000
at no charge!!!
LOW COST DENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAM
Most part-time jobs offer little to no medical or
dental coverage and those that do usually require you to work for
several years before you are eligible. In the Maryland Army National
Guard, and at a very low cost, you can get a quality dental
insurance plan. The plan covers 100% of check-ups, plus the majority
of costs for fillings and other routine procedures at selected
dental care providers.
TRAVEL
Did you know that the
military has it's own campgrounds and recreational facilities, all over
the country, as well as hotels in places like Orlando, Florida (Disney
World). Guard members can use these facilities at the same discounted
rates as regular service members...and to get there, you can take
advantage of free space-available trips on military flights. In
addition, your National Guard unit may train overseas, traveling to
Europe and Asia!
 RETIREMENT
PAY
It's never too early
to think about! Military retirement benefits are available after only
twenty years of service and retirement isn't necessarily that far off!
After serving twenty satisfactory years, Guard soldiers are eligible to
receive a percentage of their Guard pay each month upon reaching the age
of 60. Do you know of any other part-time job with a retirement plan
like that? In addition, the Army National Guard has a Thrift Savings
Plan (similar to a 401k plan) that you can sign up for that you can add
to your retirement!
DISCOUNT SHOPPING
You and your family
will have full Post Exchange (PX) and Commissary privileges!!! You may
have heard friends talk about the fantastic deals they get at the PX or
commissary. No department store can compare to the deals at the PX for
electronics items such as home theater systems, CD and DVD players and
computers. At the Commissary, you will find wholesale priced groceries
and sales that you will not find that at you local supermarket. In
addition, the Maryland area has several Military installations in which
to take advantage of these benefits.
OTHER GREAT BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Eligibility to
qualify for a VA loan just after 6 years of service.
Legal services
such as wills, power of attorney and other legal benefits under the
Soldier and Sailors Relief Act.
Opportunity to serve full-time in the Maryland Army National Guard where you
can enjoy ALL the benefits of being an active duty soldier.
Maryland
National Guard license plate that you can proudly display on your
vehicle.
The life
experience you will gain and the camaraderie and friendship that you
will develop with your fellow soldiers.
Survivor
benefits for your spouse.
A $1000 death
gratuity to your family from the National Guard Association of Maryland.
Plus...the
personal benefit of serving you country, helping your state in time of
need, being a respected member of your community and the pride that goes
along with wearing the uniform of the United States Army and the Army
National Guard.
*In addition to your military benefits, many private businesses and
organization offer benefits to Guardsmen, such as military discounts. |
