My brother has been a Marine for 16 years. He has lived in Japan, Hawaii, Massachusets, NJ, and North Carolina. He is leaving for his second tour in Iraq at the end of August. Houses are SO inexpensive in North Carolina and they just bought a beautiful house! Their two kids are VERY well adjusted and have learned about so many different cultures. The kids LOVE moving to new places. It's hard when my brother has to go away but military families have to adjust.
No they are not rich. But neither am I. I am a teacher. If I marry another teacher, we won't be much better off than a military family as far as money goes. You gotta choose what you love to do. My brother loves the military and I love teaching. Money or no money!
I really applaud the brave Americans who have to leave their families to go and fight for their country. I am very proud of my brother. And his family is too!
