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MOAA’s mission The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is a nonprofit veterans’ as so ciation dedicated to main taining a strong national defense and ensuring our nation keeps its commitments to currently serving, retired, and former members of the uniformed services and their families and survivors. Member ship is open to those who hold or have ever held a warrant or commission in any component of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Ser vice, or NOAA and their surviving spouses.

On the cover: Track where your state stands on legislative issues af- fecting the military community with MOAA’s annual State Report Card.

Worksheet Your estimated tax:

Income taxes: state ___________________ county _________________ city/town _______________

Features

52 Campaigning on Service Veterans serving in public offi ce see their role as a continuation of their service and a boon to American political culture. By Christina Wood

Capital gains ______________ Inheritance/estate _________ Sales tax __________________ Gasoline tax _______________

56 Caring for Our Own The 2015 Warrior-Family Symposium focused on building connections to ensure the mental wellness of our nation’s servicemembers and vet- erans and their families. By Managing Editor Molly Wyman

EXEMPT PARTIAL EXEMPTION NO EXEMPTION

63 Cover Story: State Report Card MOAA’s annual State Report Card tracks state-level policies across the nation benefi ting current, retired, and former servicemembers and their families. Use this guide to inform your advocacy at the state level.

Property taxes: state ___________ county __________ city/town _______

Car ________________ Utility tax _________ Alcohol tax _______ Other _____________

IMAGES: ABOVE, SEE PAGES 55, 56-57, 65, 76, 90; COVER COMPOSITE, LYNNE WOYCHIK

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