Check this out this is legit. I wonder how many other benifits are out there we will never find out about.
My old AF buddy ran across this.
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:55:56 -0600
From: "Bruce A. Peterson" <petersob@mchsi.com>
Subject: Social Security Benefit
> SOCIAL SECURITY - SPECIAL MILITARY EARNINGS CREDIT
>
> There is a little known program/benefit for people who've served in
> the
> military prior to Jan 2002. In a nutshell it boils down to this:
>
> Credited for years of active duty through 2001 (the program was done
> away with in January 2002)
>
> Up to $1200 per year of earnings credit (see below websites for more
> detail)
>
> Credited at time of application
>
> Bring in DD-214 to Social Security Office - you must ask for this
> benefit to receive it!
>
> Soc Sec website:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/military.htm>
>
> For those of you who do not have this info, it is something to put in
> your files for when you apply for Social Security down the road.
> It is not just for retirees but anyone who has served on active duty
> prior to January 2002.
>
> Please feel free to forward this to all folks who have served on
> active
> duty who are entitled to this benefit but must ask for it!
