Military Brats
The children of servicemen and women have a special place in the hearts of Americans. Commonly referred to as “Military Brats” many of these children found themselves moving from military installation to military installation as their parents were assigned according to where they were needed. Some “Military Brats” remained stateside, but many also lived in far-flung locations like Germany, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, France, Iran, Spain, Turkey, Ethiopia, etc. Their experiences included moving frequently, often in the middle of a school year, and having to quickly make new school friends and, often, learning to live “on the economy” in a foreign country among local citizens, while adjusting to foreign languages, foods, and customs. The Military Brat was forced to adjust and adapt and to be supportive of the demands of the Military life their parent had chosen. For all its inherent issues, most “Military Brats” find themselves reflecting favorable on their experience, with an attitude of “once a brat, always a brat.”