On top of regular marriage woes you have the stress of pending deployments among a million other things. And now the fear of the "retention board". For those that are ignorant and believe everything the news says here's a bit of info, just because the news says they are pulling troops back doesn't mean they still aren't sending troop. They just aren't going in as big of numbers as they were and the rotations are sooner. And due to the fact that we as a nation are in debt NO JOB IS SAFE, this includes the military.
Most military family's are so far in debt and are on some kind of assistance. People think military gets paid good. Contrary to popular believe military doesn't!! I made more working at TSA than my husband makes now. Yes there are "incentives" or programs and benefits that the Military member and their families get, but let's face it they put their life down for your freedom, they deserve it!! Those types of things that we may get alleviate stress on the military member. Think about it, let's say they are deployed, they don't need to be worrying about if their family is going to get evicted or if they have food on their table, they have bigger things to worry about.
Military actually has one of the highest divorce rates. So for those that say this is a glamourous life, you are full of shit!!!!!
What makes our lives "glamourous" is not the military!!! It is the love we have for eachother. That we will overcome any obstacle thrown at us. That we have created a loving home (even if we have to up and move in a few years). That our kids wether it be humans or furbabies are happy and cared for. That we have a support system that is there for us no matter what.
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