What are some things you miss about not living around a military installation?

2016-05-24T23:29:03-04:00

Do you miss PX, hospital, commissary, or recreation facilities.

Response by SFC Josh Billingsley made May 24 at 2016 11:29 PM

2016-05-24T23:29:48-04:00

I definitely miss the PX and clothing and sales but the commissary gets spanked down here by HEB

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made May 24 at 2016 11:46 PM

2016-05-24T23:46:11-04:00

"What are some things you miss about not living around a military installation?"
"Do you miss PX, hospital, commissary, or recreation facilities."
I do, Fort Hood, and I don't, nothing, not even a little.

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made May 25 at 2016 12:22 AM

2016-05-25T00:22:01-04:00

To be honest nothing really. Nearest base is little over an hour away.

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made May 25 at 2016 12:58 AM

2016-05-25T00:58:34-04:00

I'm the odd ball here. I retired in January and I still live on base. At least until the house is built. Then we will move out (7 minutes away) and miss something.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 1:53 AM

2016-05-25T01:53:42-04:00

My choice of nearby Korean restaurants!

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 25 at 2016 3:36 AM

2016-05-25T03:36:10-04:00

To be quite honest, the camaraderie of just being there, I do very greatly miss it.

Response by Col Rebecca Lorraine made May 25 at 2016 4:08 AM

2016-05-25T04:08:59-04:00

I live 30 minutes from Ft Gordon and I'm ok with avoiding the BX, commissary and hospital! Kroger, 10% military discount at Lowes or Home Depot, and stay away from docs, they are bad for your health!

Response by SGT David T. made May 25 at 2016 8:09 AM

2016-05-25T08:09:40-04:00

Nothing. I live close to Redstone Arsenal and can go there anytime I want. There isn't much point since I can't use most facilities there.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made May 25 at 2016 8:57 AM

2016-05-25T08:57:27-04:00

I personally still live near a military installation. I enjoy being around Marines. I don't think I can handle being around civilians.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 10:25 AM

2016-05-25T10:25:02-04:00

Oddly.....and strangely....I miss the sounds of early morning cadence calls. And I also miss the smells of diesel fumes in the air.......I blame FT Irwin for this one.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 10:48 AM

2016-05-25T10:48:45-04:00

Hi, Major Vermilion.

Retreat and Reveille.

Response by CPL Jeffrey OConnor made May 25 at 2016 11:23 AM

2016-05-25T11:23:16-04:00

I miss the community respect to the flag at the end of the day.

Response by SSG Arron Daniels made May 25 at 2016 12:56 PM

2016-05-25T12:56:04-04:00

Recreation for sure and easy uniform tailoring!

Response by SPC Lyle Montgomery made Nov 24 at 2021 8:55 PM

2021-11-24T20:55:37-05:00

I was in the Army for 2 years, at Fort polk LA , Vietnam, and Ft hood TX but I live a few miles from Offut AFB. I always got along with the GI's and didn't have a problem living near Offut. My dad worked civil service there for his career. The life for an Airman aint exactly the same for an Army infantryman. Living near Offut is fine with me, I still live here