StreetMutt wrote:
That's her right to get mad at me. I'm not going to argue with her about it. I just appreciate she cares enough to be so vocal. If she wants, she totally believe that I know nothing of military families since my husband is coastie. It doesn't offend me.

Some of us care plenty, and are vocal in loads of ways that reach beyond an internet horse forum's non horse side; we don't feel the need (or desire) to invite frustration. Just sayin...
Anyway, I personally feel the frustration that huge segments of this population feel (military families, service members, and veterans make up a huge part of the populous), as well as the alienation that we have.
Many of the things you mentioned as positives have been in the works for nearly a decade. About seven years ago, the military started reaching out to military families in all branches and encouraged them to share their suggestions in terms ways to make things easier. Huge numbers of surveys and meetings were held on bases across the country. I think it's important to note that these are things that were put into effect quite some time ago, and are finally coming to action.

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