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A Tribute To Benjamin Franklin Village Mannheim Germany

Vann Baker remembers Benjamin Franklin Village and reflects on how living there from 1962 through 1966 shaped his life.

Unexpectedly, Plan B

Making the decision to enter military service is no easy task, even for a Military Brat.

Joe E. Wheeler - The Good Shepherd

Like many Military Brats, I left my family to begin my own life. This essay covers 6 years of my life, living in Columbus, Georgia, near Fort Benning, and my memories of Joe E. Wheeler, who touched the lives of many people in the military, their spouses, Military Brats and the community in which he lived.

Dear United States Army

We often talk about the places we lived and what we experienced, but in this letter, Pete gives thanks to the U.S. Army who made his Military Brat experience possible.

Togetherness In Our Apartness.

"He hugged and kissed his little girl and hugged his wife, the little girl’s Mother. They both hid most of their tears for the little girl’s sake, but had to show some so she would understand how hard it is on her Mommy and Daddy too and that it’s okay to cry."

Foxy Lady

A Jimi Hendrix Memoir.

Where is Home?

Mary McKay ponders the question of where exactly is home for a Military Brat?

Child of a Soldier

This is a Veterans Day Poem from a Military Brat, to all Veterans.

Military Chapels

Every military post or base had a PX, Commissary, Hospital or Clinic, Library, Theater—and a chapel.

Deer Hunting on Base

"My father before me was a hunter, and I grew up on stories of deer hunting in Michigan . . . " Greg shares his memories of hunting on base and carrying on the family tradition.



USO - Until Every One Comes Home



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