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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I don’t know that the story is real — I need people to stop posting things from daily wire and daily mail and others. Regarding “privilege” — I know that military families are vaunted and valued in American society. [b]There is a military families recognition (day, week— I am not sure). There are special offers and discounts for military families at venues and for products. There are scholarship and college admission benefits.[/b]
 I don’t see that treatment for police offer families or firefighter families.[/quote]

Police and firefighters certainly should get more recognition than they do.  Those are dangerous jobs.

As for "military recognition day" --that definitely makes it worth the constant deployments, the frequent family moves, etc.

And, as for scholarship and college admission benefits--I don't think it is what you think it is.

p.s. Almost anyone can get a military benefit with free tuition in college, books, and a stipend:  It's called ROTC.  All it requires is a commitment to serve in the military for several years after graduation.  Five years on active duty or eight in the Reserves--which means one weekend a month away from your family and at least two weeks training --usually in the summer.  Oh, and hours of unpaid service on zoom planning for the weekend drills.

It's a great deal and enables you to serve your country.  (And, of course, the possibility that you might be called up to serve in a war zone and have to leave your civilian job.)

So, if you think it is such a privilege--your kids are welcome to sign up.  DH still talks about the tears in his mom's eyes as he headed off to war.  Be sure you are prepared for that.

signed: proud military spouse and military mom who does not think that the occasional 10% off at a shoe store or two outweighs the deployments and moves.
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