Tricare for Life vs Prime: Which Plan Wins for Retirees?

December 25, 2025 January 5, 2026 by David Chen in Military Pay 1 min read

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David Chen

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David Chen is a professional woodworker and furniture maker with over 15 years of experience in fine joinery and custom cabinetry. He trained under master craftsmen in traditional Japanese and European woodworking techniques and operates a small workshop in the Pacific Northwest. David holds certifications from the Furniture Society and regularly teaches woodworking classes at local community colleges. His work has been featured in Fine Woodworking Magazine and Popular Woodworking.

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