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A Joint Army Reserve National Guard Pre

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Retirement Seminar was held on fort

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snelling Minnesota , April 21 for 210

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soldiers and their families . The event

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is one of several to be hosted by the U .

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S . Army Reserve Command and it allows

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soldiers who are near retirement to

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learn more about available benefits and

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opportunities for Army retirees . But

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we're trying to educate The populist to

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come in at least 24 months to a minimum

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of 12 months out before they get ready

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to retire to receive this information

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so they're informed for attendees who

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have not prepared for retirement . This

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seminar gives them a chance to be

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proactive about the situation in arms

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them with information . Some of the

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topics include Reserve component ,

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survivor benefit plans , employer

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partnerships , tricare medical

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transition assistance programs and

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education . I've been talking about the

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education benefits with the education

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because I'm not going to use it , but

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I'm a transfer to my Children , I'm

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Army Staff Sergeant Doug Anderson .