Who out there is a military "brat"?!?
Q. Just curious whos those military brats out there! I've been one my whole life and proud of it =] and brat dosnt mean "spoiled" in this sense, its just a term =]
Asked by Mrs Fletcher - Sat Sep 20 02:51:22 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I'm a proud Army Brat! See my profile for proof! There is an Overseas Brats Reunions all this fall. I have never attended as they have never been in my area, but am planning to in October. Check out the link below: Nurnberg 77 and Heidelberg, GE
Answered by Useful Idiot - Sat Sep 20 03:21:11 2008

If your parent retired from the army a while ago, would you still be considered a military brat for life?
Q. Lets say they retired like 7 years ago. Could you still say "I'm an air force brat?"
Asked by Kari A - Mon Nov 3 22:29:58 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yep! Sorry. My Dad retired from the Navy in 1973 and people still call me a Navy brat (even though I'm 49)I guess they think it makes me mad, but I'm proud of it. As we all should be because our parent or parents served our wonderful country!!
Answered by pammysue - Mon Nov 3 22:55:51 2008

Was anybody a military brat? I used to be....?
Q. I have lived in five different states and 3 countries? It was truley a experience for me looking back. I want to know if you are a military brat and traveled a lot, how did it affect your life? honest answers, do you feel connected with extented relatives. Would you want that lifestyle for your kids?? Air force brat
Asked by ready - Wed Jan 17 16:12:50 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes, my father was in the army, retired at 20 years. he was a brat as well. my grandfather served over 30 years. i love everything about the army. i was in for 5 1/2 years and now i am married to a soldier as well. my children love the lifestyle and are appreciative of the many benefits they receive. we have never lived close to other relatives, so no we do not have a close bond like other families. that is probably one thing i missed out on. however, we've lived in places most people never get to see. most of my relatives have never been on a plane.
Answered by haikuhi2002 - Wed Jan 17 22:38:45 2007

I was just wondering who else is a Military Brat ?
Q. 1. What Branch ? 2. Where if your favorite place your family was stationed ? For Me 1. Air Force Baby !!! 2. Honolulu Hi !!
Asked by Mz Jones - Thu Dec 7 14:39:16 2006 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. air force brat--grew up moving every 3 yrs I joined at 17--spent 4 yrs in after 17 yrs as a civilian i joined the army reserve--- been there 5 yrs now with 1 yr in Iraq trying to go active duty army now favorite duty station was Spain
Answered by mcspic63 - Thu Dec 7 17:20:45 2006

My friend is a Military brat, and he told me to look up, Law 18, Section 21, Book 3. I can't find it. Help!?
Q. I ALWAYS pick best answers!
Asked by monkeydoodle - Mon Jul 20 18:18:37 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It is a reference to States dealing with the "emancipation" of minors, that is, the provisions dealing with when and on what conditions children are released from parental authority and become "adults" for important legal purposes. Guess he's trying to tell you that he is free from is parents and is not a "military brat".
Answered by Stephanie L - Mon Jul 20 18:38:27 2009

overseas military brats i want to know?
Q. what base or country were you(if allowed to put) what is your favorite thing you remember most about living overseas culturally wise? what was your favorite on base life experiance? what do you wish was the same in the states that you knew and did there? what did you hate about living overseas (if there during a war time share your story please.) would you recommend great places to check out if they were planning to move there? what food was differant that you tried, liked or disliked? i ask theses because i tell people my own life overseas, but dont have many people around me that i know that lived that life.sometimes civilian life is boring after a fun life as a military brat once a brat always a brat and proud of it. how… [cont.]
Asked by angelchele - Wed Aug 30 22:16:14 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Ankara, Turkey and Ramstein AB, Germany. I spent 2 years in Ankara and I loved it. The food was amazing, especially Doner Kebabs, Adana Kebabs, and Borek. Cappadocia in central Turkey and the Snake Castle near Incirlik AB were amazing. The people were extremely friendly. I just missed having American goods at a nearby store. We were 8 hours from Incirlik with a BX, so we didn't go that often. After Turkey, my 4 years in Germany were pretty boring. The Ramstein area is home to 60,000 Americans, so anything you want is there. I didn't like German food or their tourist sites as much as Turkey's. The people were still nice. I guess Neuschwanstein is a must if you are in Germany, but I personally wasn't too impressed with the palace.… [cont.]
Answered by royalrunner400 - Wed Aug 30 23:30:57 2006

Were you a military brat?
Q. what was it like living on a military base? being a child of someone in the military? going to a military school? etc... I want to know all!
Asked by missscs326 - Sun Nov 12 15:36:12 2006 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes, the family has been since the Revolutionary War. When you grow up on base or post you really don't know the difference compared to living off base. You don't go to "military school" but regular schools like in the "civilian" world except they are run by the DoD. It wasn't a bad experience. In fact when we lived on the Persidio in San Francisco, CA in the early 1960's...75 yards from my front door was a Nike missile launch site (cool for an 8 year old kid) and the window from by base housing bed room was of the Golden Gate Bridge...I good see the entire bridge. Any idea what civilians have to pay for view like that? That was my experience any way.
Answered by iraq51 - Sun Nov 12 15:54:05 2006

military brat home?
Q. where's the place that the military decided that all military kids could say was their "home"? its in some like random place. Does anyone know?? just for clarification, someone made this place the official "home" for military brats who don't have a place they are from. its like in Kentucky or something like that and it's a place with an address that military children can say they are from...
Asked by luckY - Tue Apr 22 21:38:36 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It is call "Home of Record"
Answered by j H - Tue Apr 22 21:41:56 2008

Attention Military Brats. Do you resent the fact that your father was gone all the time?
Q. I am in the DEP for USAF and I ll have a 2 year old girl, and a 1 month old girl when I leave for basic. Are they going to be miserable and resent me when they get older? Please be honest with me How did you feel growing up? How do you feel now, looking back?
Asked by 5c0tt - Mon Nov 12 22:18:19 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 24 public schools, 47 states and 26 countries all by the time I was 18. I even when to 4 different 3rd grades. My dad spent a year in Newfoundland, a year in Japan, and a year in North Alaska. Everywhere else we moved with him. I lived in Long Island NY, Dayton, OH, Baltimore, MD, Rome NY, Biloxi MS, LA CA, Colorado Springs CO, Chicago, IL, Gardena CA, Montegomery AL, Mobile AL, Naples Italy, and a couple of other places. When I joined the Air Force, I lived in San Antonio, TX, Wichita Falls TX, Merced CA, Goldsboro, NC, Rapid City SD, Newport News, VA, Tampa Fl, North Miami FL and Okinawa Japan. I think that is very where I lived except when I went to college in Flint Michigan and Atlanta, GA. I now live in Decatur GA. Until I retired in… [cont.]
Answered by unknown - Mon Nov 12 22:54:36 2007

Military brats born overseas are not from any state. How can they qualify for in-state tuition anywhere?
Q. A few more details: My son will graduate this spring from high school. He has lived in Germany 5 years, last in the states was TN, but my home of record is PA. He has no home of record, nor intends to attend school in TN. He wants to attend U. of Texas, but out of state tuition applies unless I find a military clause since he is stateless.
Asked by SGM Bill - Fri Jan 25 02:11:25 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Residency follows the parent so you would have to be a resident of Texas. Military personnel stationed overseas are eligible to claim any state as residency, though I don't know how. I would start with your commanding officer.
Answered by Jdub - Fri Jan 25 14:15:39 2008

story about a military family?
Q. I have to write a story about a boy military brat. whose perspective should it be from and what should include in it.
Asked by amina - Sun Dec 3 13:08:19 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I would have to agree with the first response, but I don't know if it could be all negative like that. My husband was a military brat and I think he loved it. You should see the picture of him and his dad in their BDU's. His father was a marine for 18 years. I would be sure to include the ups and the downs in your story, because that is live. Please don't protray it all as negative. Have a very caring mother/wife. Like one of his favorite memories is writing letters to his dad when he was away and how great it was when he was finally home. Military families have to be extra strong to stick together. My husband is now in the Air Force and he loves it. It is difficult sometimes, luckily not much of the bad side of the military have… [cont.]
Answered by missy - Mon Dec 4 13:15:24 2006

Question for people who were or are raising Military Brats?
Q. Do you think that the life has had a negative impact or has it made you or your kids better people? Is living on post/base better as far as the schools and feeling safer? Does it make matters so much better with them being around other kids that are going through the same thing with having a parent gone?
Asked by ACtimes3 - Wed Jun 17 18:42:40 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. My daughter is a certified military brat!! I think it has made her a better person, she is so out going it is not even funny. Base schools are great!! You have to remember that every state has different standards and from what I understand the base schools take the states highest standards and use those for their curriculum. My daughter only went to kindergarden on base but by the time she left she was reading at a 2nd grade level and already multiplying. She is now 8 and getting ready to go into 4th grade next year and was much brighter than most of the older kids in her class last year. I would not say I feel safer, there are creeps in the military, but they are fewer and further between. Another great thing is that most… [cont.]
Answered by Yadda Yadda Yadda - Wed Jun 17 19:00:15 2009

I'm a military brat and I've got a quick question...?
Q. Okay, both my mother and father were in the military. I was looking forward to carrying on the tradition with my siblings. I'm interested in a role in the spec ops forces, or something similar. I am the lead sniper for my Airsoft team, so that s probably where that comes from. Anyway, the problem is that I am female. And I've done some research, but it seems that many of the spec ops sections of the US military don't allow women into their ranks, except maybe for intelligence gathering or some non-combat roles (Off-topic, I find this rather stupid.). Are there any special forces branches in the US that allow women applicants? And, if so, what are they? Thank you. (In response to one of the answers) Right, one of my brothers is a pilot. We'v [cont.]
Asked by Ilikehelium - Tue Jul 21 00:34:56 2009 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Not yet, not officially. But, get your foot in the door. Times are changing, and you may find yourself in Special Ops before too long. Women are finding themselves in combat roles all the time now, as the way we fight wars is changing.
Answered by Just Sam (Greg) - Tue Jul 21 00:40:39 2009

Hey military, married to the military, military brats! What is or was your favorite duty station?
Q. Were/are you military, spouse or military brat? Oh! Please say why you liked it too. Me? Born in Iceland (mom ended up in a family way with a butterbar) Never went to a school off post to include college. Lived on Aviano, Ramstein, Tinker <-still have a thing for Oklahoma country boys, McDill, USAF Academy. The broke dad's heart and went Army. Ft Meade, Sam and now BAF Afghanistan Pure civilians make me feel all weird and stuff. LOL My father is still in. * (one star) that is another reason I went Army. Being the general's daughter sucks.
Asked by jessica a - Sun Dec 17 11:57:21 2006 - - 18 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Norfolk, Virginia I'm a civil war buff, and the history around here is outstanding!
Answered by stephen p - Sun Dec 17 14:03:08 2006

Are you a Military Brat? Did you live Overseas?
Q. Are you a Military Brat? Did you live Overseas?
Asked by Mailman Bob - Sat Jun 13 05:12:01 2009 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. yes and i did live in germany 4 years and i lived in japan for 6. i loved it i think the worst part was leaving the friends.
Answered by usnbm09 - Sat Jun 13 06:34:44 2009

OK all you military Brats...time to weigh in. How was it? recommend it to others?
Q. please tell us your happy story of a grand life full of bliss and no worries as a military brat would like great detail of how you kept all your friends and adjusted well in school, overcame those odds and are socially adaptable to this day, a mindless bot who has forgotten what it was like to not have a parent or both around and be raised by community
Asked by resource_miser - Mon Sep 18 14:38:33 2006 - - 10 Answers - 2 Comments

A. I would not recommend it to others,but what choice does the children have.
Answered by Mr Ed - Mon Sep 18 14:43:41 2006

Any one else a military "brat" ?
Q. Any one else a military "brat" ?
Asked by just peachy - Wed Mar 28 14:59:36 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yep, lived all over the U.S. but never any foreign countries
Answered by Rob N - Wed Mar 28 15:04:47 2007

Military brat looking for info on her father...?
Q. Hey there. I need to find info on my father - he died when I was younger and now I need some info as to what his last rank was, and status at time of death... Someone told me to google his name plus branch of service, that it was public record, but I only turned up a site where I have to pay, so...if anyone has any ideas, please help! Well, I need some info to apply for a college loan, but thinking about it, also as his kid, can I request docs on him, so I can have a hard copy to put into my remembrance book too? Any other unique benefits available to me, being his military child? Or like, paperwork/history of his life/etc? Thanks! :)
Asked by jromanoli926 - Mon Apr 27 23:42:03 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I don't know any sites myself, but I'll ask around my military buddies and see if I can come up with something for you.
Answered by Anonymous - Mon Apr 27 23:47:38 2009

What is a military brat?
Q. What is a military brat?
Asked by Iqbal Z - Mon Apr 30 03:45:29 2007 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A child born or adopted into a military family setting. The idea is that the child has either one or both parents in the military. The phrase is not meant to offend today. It is a joking, light-hearted term. It has reference to the era that dad was off working and mom was raising the children and when you can't watch/control your child they are viewed as "brats" and troublemakers.
Answered by FuriousRain007 - Mon Apr 30 08:33:53 2007

I am a military brat, how do I get back to America?
Q. Alright, so I'm 20 years old (almost 21) and am getting kicked off my Dad's orders this September since I'm not a full-time worker or full-time student. We live in Germany. I want to move to the US in 8 weeks. So I would like some tips on how to get started on getting out of here. Some options I have heard: 1. Enroll as a full-time student at the college where I'm moving, and until I'm 23 the Army pays for a round trip ticket once a year. I'm considering this, even though it's going to be mad expensive. They ship 300 lbs of stuff and all I'd have to fill out is a FAFSA and get into some classes. 2. Sign myself off my Pop's orders. I would lose my ID card right away, but the Army would ship 1000 lbs of my stuff back and I'd get a plane… [cont.]
Asked by Man Bear Pig - Tue Apr 21 01:47:36 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. With number one, do you still have medical? If so , go with number one.
Answered by Melissa M - Tue Apr 21 01:59:49 2009