If you were a military brat, what was your best or worst place you lived?

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 May 2015 13:17:01 -0400

Response by SFC Stephen King made May 1 at 2015 2:14 PM

SFC Stephen King — Fri, 01 May 2015 14:14:57 -0400

Okinawa,Japan
Class of 86 Kubasaki High School

Response by SFC Walt Littleton made May 1 at 2015 3:23 PM

SFC Walt Littleton — Fri, 01 May 2015 15:23:50 -0400

WORST- FT Monmouth, NJ 60-63 living in town- I was harassed 1-3 grade daily by other children because my father was in the Army- In those days the Army was beneath a lot people. Some children weren't allowed to play with me.

BEST- Okinawa, Japan- 63-66- fantastic experience, swimming pool every day, beaches. Just fantastic- My sister graduated from Kubasaki High School.

Okinawa was my first duty assignment when I joined. Loved it then also.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2015 5:41 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 May 2015 17:41:02 -0400

Fort Irwin California in the early 60s. My father was stationed there. That place I can still remember. I have a sister buried in Barstow. We were also at Fort Knox and Ft. Ord, but do not have any recollections of eitther, to young I guess. But I recall not liking the California desert.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2015 2:20 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:20:21 -0400

I enjoyed living on infantry or training posts growing up as a military brat because it actually felt like the military. They typically seemed to have larger communities with more things to do and people to meet on post. It's when you start looking for things to do and people to meet off post when the trouble starts. For some reason, it seems that Army posts are always located near sketchy communities with a bunch of strip clubs located just outside. Schofield Barracks '87-'93 was my favorite as a military brat.