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Searching for a
In Review
Why Marines Fight By
James Brady. St. Martin’s
Financial Advisor?
Press, 2007. $24.95. ISBN
Sub: An Oral History of
978-0-312-37280-4.
U.S. Navy Submarines
F
inding a good financial advisor boils down
By Mark Roberts. Berkley
Journalist James Brady is a
to trust and integrity. You should be looking for
Caliber, 2007. $24.95. ISBN
978-0-425-20812-0.
former Marine and Korean
someone whose fi rst priority is caring about you. War combat veteran who
Consider whether a potential advisor has the expertise Undersea warfare requires asked himself why Ma-
and tools necessary to deliver the best plan for your needs a special breed of men. rines fi ght as well as they
and temperament. Be an educated consumer. Trusting Mark Roberts introduces do. His latest book is an
an advisor to make all your fi nancial decisions can leave 13 submarine offi cers and unscientifi c but grippingly
you vulnerable to unscrupulous sales practices. Become enlisted personnel who visceral and moving collec-
an active participant in your own fi nancial game plan. served on subs from World tion of Marine Corps war
Make sure you know what you have invested in, what War II, through Korea and stories from World War II,
other options exist to achieve your goals, and why these the Cold War, to Korea, Vietnam, Iraq,
options are better or worse. You will feel more at ease, and Iraq. This is a fas- and Af-
a good advisor will cinating oral his- ghanistan.
appreciate it. tory of life aboard Brady in-
Want to learn diesel and nuclear terviewed
more? Check submarines, as many of
out MOAA’s new these men tell the Marines
fi nancial blog, Fi- stories of showcased
nancial Frontlines, colorful here and se-
at
www.moaa.org/ skippers lected stories
fi nancialfrontlines and ship- of others. The
for additional tips. mates, dan- Marine Corps’
gerous war well-deserved
patrols, noto- reputation for
TRICAREUPDATE
rious liberty battlefi eld skill
ports, and the and ferocity
EFFECTIVE OCT. 1, the TRICARE Retiree Dental heartfelt cama- is driven by many
Program’s (TRDP’s) contract year will align with the raderie of sailors qualities — pride, tradi-
fiscal year while increasing the lifetime orthodontic who proudly wear the gold tion, training, discipline,
maximum to $1,500. This enhanced TRDP also adds and silver dolphin badges leadership, adventure —
three new benefits to the program: posterior com- of submariners. and it helps that “the Ma-
posite resin fillings for one and two surfaces payable Offi cers, radiomen, ma- rine Corps recruits people
at 80 percent of the program’s allowed amount; chinists, torpedomen, fi re who want to fi ght,” as one
coverage for implant services at 50 percent of the controlmen, and others tell Marine says.
program-allowed amount after a 12-month waiting in their own lively language Offi cers and enlisted
period; and coverage of emergency services for en- of shipboard duties and servicemembers — some
hanced TRDP enrollees visiting overseas locations. technology, sinking enemy famous, some obscure —
Additionally, an entirely new benefit has been added ships, sea rescues, and play- tell of their experiences in
for those living overseas. Worldwide coverage is ing cat-and-mouse games close combat in straight-
available for enrollment through the addition of the with Russian subs. Learn forward, honest dialogue:
Enhanced-Overseas Program. For more information, too about the Arctic Circle “I’ve killed an awful lot of
call Delta Dental at (888) 838-8737 or visit them Yacht Club, the “snapshot” people in two days,” says
online at
www.trdp.org. drill, and why subs are one sergeant.
called pig boats. — William D. Bushnell
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