6 Military Stereotypes That Are Just Plain Wrong

My husband and I are both the same branch and we definitely deal with stereotypes. Everything from we are married for the benefits to I as the lower ranking person and doing it for a privilege. We have been together for 10 years. It can be very frustrating!

I just hate being Stereotyped period regardless of if it is because I am a military member or a Texan. When I first joined automatically it was assumed that I had boots and a cowgirl hat. Of course I had my Texas twang a little and I still say "y'all" like it is proper English, but to be honest I didn't get my first pair of boots til I was in California (same with the cowgirl hat). Yes, I am a member of the United States Armed Forces, but so what? It was a decision based on my life needs at the time and has nothing to do with who I am inside. Has it changed me and made me a better person? I like to think it has. But I have seen others that it has done nothing to or worse-made them a horrible person. Stereotypes are made by ignorant people who don't know any better or who choose not to know better. They should take the time to get educated first before making general assumptions and group stereotypes.

Some truth to this article... Not so much though.. I joined because I wanted too ! Thanks PO3 Steven Sherrill