Military Survival Guide is a real-life guide to success in the military, written by a disabled veteran who honorably served 13 years in the military in various positions to include Officer Candidate School instructor and Commander. She was also responsible for the morale and discipline of an 1800 person unit and understands first-hand what is required to succeed in the military, as well as common pitfalls and problems that military personnel experience and can avoid by reading this book. From entry into the military through technical training and promotion, this guide will help you to succeed in the military by recommending techniques to gain a competitive advantage while maintaining personal dignity and team work through healthy competition. It includes real life examples (names redacted) to help the reader understand complex situations that can arise and the resulting consequences of particular behaviors. The spirit and intent of the guide is to help military members understand and navigate a seemingly complex environment, while boiling down the requirements for success to three simple answers.