What's the consensus on dependents using rank based reserved parking at exchanges/commissaries?

Completely agree

I agree spouses have time to walk to the stores where if you are going during work hrs you should be able to get in quickly

I am the child of a marine, ex wife of a sailor and future wife of a retired infantryman. I have never and will never use the marked spaces. My family earned them not me. Though yes I whole heartedly support them that is something they earned and should only get to use.

I'm so sick of this stereotype. Yes, I'm a Senior Chiefs' wife, but I am an accomplished lawyer and political consultant. I am not a dependa...call me that and I will curse you out. I do not wear rank...hell, I still get it all mixed up and really don't care if your hubby is an officer. I just find the stereotypes to be beyond stupid and downright offensive. To have military sites devoted to such crap is pathetic. Many wives make countless sacrifices to help him with his career. It is a family effort, so don't you tell me "he did it on his own".. no he didn't. Many or most of you wouldn't be where you are without that wife who did it all...kids. work, family, school, etc....just so you could be all that you could be. So stop whining about the few idiots that pull that rank crap and fueling the stereotype. When was the last time you said thank you for all that you do...to your spouse?

This is just like the issues we had as gate guards. A blue stickered car would approach the gate and you very well know that it’s son/daughter/spouse of the service member, but they will sit there and wait for a salute. That used to drive me up a wall. I actually had the son of our base commander at the time, sit in one of the 2 traffic lanes, refusing to move until I saluted him. I was so mad, but I didn’t do it. He complained to my squadron commander who then received a call from the base commander, apologizing for his sons behavior. He never sat waiting for a salute again. Haha if the spot is reserved for the service member, the member should be present when the spot is being used. Seems to me that a lot of spouses get big heads and think they deserve all the respect that goes with whatever rank their spouse is, and I don’t agree with that at all. I have all the respect in the world for military spouses, but expecting benefits like reserved parking spots or waiting for a gate guard to salute because the car they are in has a blue sticker.... well, that’s just asinine. Lol

As a spouse, I agree. Yes we go through a lot with our significant others because of the military lifestyle but they are the ones putting in the hours and the effort and protecting our country. That convenience is for them.

I definitely agree

Happily, I have never had that issue with my wonderful wife. When we were DATING, I made it perfectly clear to her the do’s and dont’s on a military installation. I covered the parking issue a looong time ago. I cannot STAND that! I recall standing a gate sentry post and an officer’s wife drove through with a car load of kids, flashed her military spouse ID card and actually had the ordasity of demanding a salute. I laughed at the lady and waved her in. “Have a nice day, ma’am

Dependents, Family Members, Spouses ARE NOT THE SERVICE MEMBER! I dont say much when the CG's or Post CSM's spouse parks in their space. First off, the only person that is suppose to park there is that person, but it is there vehicle! So no issue to me. On the other hand, MY SPOUSE HAS NO RANK! NONE! Neither does anyone else's UNLESS they are in the military as well. THEN THEY SHOULD USE THEIR OWN RANK!

They would often stop at the gate and expect to be saluted. smh