Someone asked me to get this info for them and I thought that as we are all

getting up there, I'd pass it along to the rest of you too:

This first one gives you an overview:

http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/allhands/ah0897/aug-p107.html

This next one gives you more direct info:

http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/oasi/55/SSR-OASI55toc.html

More:

http://www.afsahq.org/afsa/bbs/survivor.html

Survivor Benefits Guide:

http://www.dfas.mil/money/retired/survbnft.htm

"When the way comes to an end, then change - having changed, you pass

through"  'I Ching'

http://www.geocities.com/~doc32751

http://www.geocities.com/companya161

http://www.geocities.com/s_quigley_2000