What is life on a military base like for children?
I’ll try to tackle theses one by one. 1. They are civilian children. Their fathers of mothers are the ones that are in the military. They are the same as any other kid. 2. They hang out with the other kids in the area. Most military people do not live on base, there isn’t enough base housing so the kids go to school with and play with the civilian population in the area. 3. Yes, we do move alot. On average we move between every 2-6 years depending on the military members particular job/mission/ deployment schedule. 4. Most military functions are for military members only so they do not go to many. Mostly they go to family functions. Christmas parties, Easter Egg hunts and the like. 5. Military children are civilians and are not required to salute anyone, although my heart swells when they salute me. 6. They wear the same type clothing as any other kid, they are civilians. 7. The children are not “required” to do anything by the military. If Mom or Dad wants them to do something, well t
