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“You just got orders to Fort Bliss? That’s way out there in the desert, right by Mexico. Are you worried?”
A few months ago, a social media thread began with Army spouses at other installations, whose soldiers had just received orders to Fort Bliss, Texas, asking questions that presumed Fort Bliss and El Paso were anything but desirable duty stations. Reactions from Army spouses who live here were clear, as they rejected outright the concerns of those who haven’t yet experienced this region. One Fort Bliss spouse admitted that at first, she “didn’t want to come here,” but explained that, “now… I don’t want to leave.” We encourage you to recognize exaggerated accounts of border danger and other inexperienced opinions about living in El Paso and Fort Bliss. Instead, find someone who’s here and ask them about the region, then decide for yourself.
A few months ago, a social media thread began with Army spouses at other installations, whose soldiers had just received orders to Fort Bliss, Texas, asking questions that presumed Fort Bliss and El Paso were anything but desirable duty stations. Reactions from Army spouses who live here were clear, as they rejected outright the concerns of those who haven’t yet experienced this region. One Fort Bliss spouse admitted that at first, she “didn’t want to come here,” but explained that, “now… I don’t want to leave.” We encourage you to recognize exaggerated accounts of border danger and other inexperienced opinions about living in El Paso and Fort Bliss. Instead, find someone who’s here and ask them about the region, then decide for yourself.
Don’t believe the hype about Fort Bliss
Posted from militarytimes.com
Fort Bliss
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Military Life
PCS
Posted 8 mo ago
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I read that article earlier. I remember arguing with people here on RP who were stationed there in decades past trying to tell me there's nothing to do there, and it's a miserable existence. I spent 3 years there, ending in 2012, and I loved El Paso and Fort Bliss...my brigade, no so much. There really is a lot of things to do down there, even if--I assume--service members still can't cross the boarder like they could in years past. While the post was just a speck in the vast desert nothingness in decades past, while I was there, Uncle Sam pumped an obscene amount of money into Bliss, greatly expanding it's usable footprint, shopping, entertainment and other the amenities. In the years since I left, they added even more.
Aint gonna lie, it is hot as hell there ("but it's a dry heat..."), and if you don't like the color of sand, well, the scenery won't be to your linking. Still, if you can't find something to occupy your free time on-post, in El Paso or in the surrounding area, that's a choice.
Aint gonna lie, it is hot as hell there ("but it's a dry heat..."), and if you don't like the color of sand, well, the scenery won't be to your linking. Still, if you can't find something to occupy your free time on-post, in El Paso or in the surrounding area, that's a choice.
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My best assignments in the Army. 1) Germany 2) Ft Bliss 3) Hawaii 4) San Antonio 5) Hood 6) Korea. Bliss #2 ahead of Hawaii is not a typo.
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..."Lastly, El Paso embraces its military community like few other cities. Recently ranked the seventh best city for veterans to live, El Paso declared itself the “Veterans Capital of the U.S.A.” and is proud to say, “every day is Veterans Day.” This year El Paso was one of only five cities across the United States recognized as a “Great American Defense Community.” Our soldiers and families appreciate the low cost of living and value El Pasoans’ welcoming nature. At a recent Fort Bliss retirement ceremony, 13 of 15 retiring soldiers and families chose to retire right here in El Paso.
We realize experiences at any duty assignment can vary, a product of myriad factors from operational tempo to the chain of command, from the people with whom we work to our friends who live nearby. Like other Army installations and surrounding communities, Fort Bliss and El Paso are not perfect, but they offer plenty. We live, work, and play here. We have first-hand experience. Come and see why we’re convinced it’s better at Bliss."
..."Lastly, El Paso embraces its military community like few other cities. Recently ranked the seventh best city for veterans to live, El Paso declared itself the “Veterans Capital of the U.S.A.” and is proud to say, “every day is Veterans Day.” This year El Paso was one of only five cities across the United States recognized as a “Great American Defense Community.” Our soldiers and families appreciate the low cost of living and value El Pasoans’ welcoming nature. At a recent Fort Bliss retirement ceremony, 13 of 15 retiring soldiers and families chose to retire right here in El Paso.
We realize experiences at any duty assignment can vary, a product of myriad factors from operational tempo to the chain of command, from the people with whom we work to our friends who live nearby. Like other Army installations and surrounding communities, Fort Bliss and El Paso are not perfect, but they offer plenty. We live, work, and play here. We have first-hand experience. Come and see why we’re convinced it’s better at Bliss."
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