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To: 2ndDivisionVet

No, back in the old days it was free healthcare for yourself and your immediate family at military facilities.

To my knowledge, it still is. It's always been on a space-available basis. The trick is, since the time of the Clintons and the institution of Tricare (replacing "CHAMPUS"), the military treatment facilities give a higher priority to participants in "TRICARE PRIME".

The big difference between now and the old days is that dependents and retirees cannot get dental care (except for emergencies) stateside. I think dependents can still get dental care overseas...not sure about retirees.

35 posted on 01/09/2014 2:41:39 AM PST by markomalley (Nothing emboldens the wicked so greatly as the lack of courage on the part of the good -- Leo XIII)

I’m 80% and I don’t get dental.

36 posted on 01/09/2014 2:44:59 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (Jealousy is when you count someone else's blessings instead of your own.)

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