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When I joined the army my daughter was only 2 and my son was 1. While I was in we had two more daughters, so essentially all go my children grew up during my time in the Army. I wish I had wrote down everything the ever commented on because there was some very funny stuff. The one thought they had that stuck with me, still makes me laugh. A few years in, my son asked another soldier if he worked with Mr. Army. My other children chimed in, asking if he was a nice boss, why did he make us all dress the same, if everyone that worked for Mr. Army were friends. It was very funny. They thought I worked for a man named army. The other soldier was very nice, and they still bug me about it. I don't know, maybe it's just funny too me. Anyone else have any funny stories to share?
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I would say many moves, many memories, frustration, and resilience.
Until 2003 we always lived in a military community where my kids attended DODDS schools (All military families). In 2003 we moved to mid Missouri, and while the school district was largely (75%) military, it was the first time they were ever around kids who had never left their hometown or moved; most military kids have no home town....
I would also say, it was when they first appreciated not everyone gets to go to Germany, France, England, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Gibraltar, Egypt, Morocco, etc...
Until 2003 we always lived in a military community where my kids attended DODDS schools (All military families). In 2003 we moved to mid Missouri, and while the school district was largely (75%) military, it was the first time they were ever around kids who had never left their hometown or moved; most military kids have no home town....
I would also say, it was when they first appreciated not everyone gets to go to Germany, France, England, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Gibraltar, Egypt, Morocco, etc...
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They made a video of one of our training exercises put to the song "for those about to rock" by ac/dc. My son was wide eyed and just stared and never said a word until he saw me. He jumped to his feet and yelled,"that's my dad!" Everyone laughed.
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My son was 4 months old and my daughter 4 years old when I join they've been through four of mine deployments and I happy with it, because today my daughter is a second Lt and my boy is going the same route, some times I wished I was able to spend more time with them, but now I realize the sacrifice will pay
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