Did you know that if you quit your job to join the military, in most cases, your employer must hire you back when you get out? The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act protects the job rights of individuals who voluntarily or involuntarily leave employment positions to undertake military service.

Employment Job Protection originally appeared on About.com US Military on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at 10:55:48.

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As I have often said, there is no right granted to anyone to serve in the United States Military. The military can refuse to “hire” you if you are too fat, too skinny, too tall, too short, or even if you have too many kids.

Congress and the courts have held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ensures all individuals are treated equally before the law with respect to civilian employment, does not apply to the military profession. No less than seven major Supreme Court decisions support this.

Military Enlistment Standards originally appeared on About.com US Military on Sunday, December 20th, 2009 at 12:31:13.

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Many military members have the choice to live on-base or off-base. So, which is better? There is no clear answer. It depends on your branch of service, the base you’re assigned to, the policies of your base/command, whether you are married or single, and whether you are a junior member or have a few years of service under your belt.

Living On or Off Base — Which is Better? originally appeared on About.com US Military on Saturday, December 12th, 2009 at 10:56:14.

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