Why do single soldiers get harrased about their barracks rooms when married soldiers aren't about there house?

Answer 1

I know that sucks don't it. When I was in the Marines we got our barracks rooms inspected two to three times a week, But the married guys even the ones in base housing never had to undergo any inspections. It's bullsh*t But it's part of the game if U wanna be in the Military. I know of some Marines who got married just to move off base.

Answer 2

Married housing is private. It's housing for the soldier's family whereas Barracks are public.
The barracks being more of a public dormitory situation, will be looked upon negative/positive depending on it's upkeep. Also, having specific rules on cleanliness will trump any disputes between individuals about their lifestyles. The military being a diverse cross-section of America, has people from all walks of life. Being regulated in the barracks is as much a fight prevention measure, as a need for keeping a good public image.

Answer 3

Single soldiers get inspected because there are no civilians. A married military person, even on base, has a trump card. A military spouse is a civilian, therefore different laws apply. The constitution does not allow illegal searches. By searching the home of a military member that has a civilian spouse residing in it would violate the civilian spouses rights. She did not sign up, the military member did. Just because she married a military member, she does not lose the rights that other non-military civilians have, unlike the military members themselves. That is why the houses are not inspected. Violations of rights to the civilians, not the military member. Unfair? Probably. But a legal reality.

Answer 4

When soldiers marry they select a mate to live with - soldiers in the barracks don't always get that option. I would think of it as a plus to avoid finding out what the soldier nicknamed "Stinky" would be like without inspections. Would you want to be his roommate - or have to bunk close to him??? Plus - it is much more difficult to control spouses/families of a soldier - Do you really think it would be fair to hold them accountable for their actions all of the time.
Don't feel so harrased - My daughter is expected to keep her room clean - and my standards are stricter than those of standard barracks.

Answer 5

because Single soldiers get the short end of the stick in the military.

There is a plan to take care of that and give all soldiers BAH with dependents rate and then if you live on post (in the barracks) you will pay back the "fair market rate" for your housing. Well the fair market value of a Barracks room is like $100 so your pay will close to double, and I think that will make up for a barracks inspection.

Answer 6

I seriously think that there is some kind of class-action lawsuit that could be done. I was married while in the Marines but my single buddies were miserable in the barracks. They had less rights than prisoners. They couldn't even oput posters on the walls. There rooms were subject to search and inspection at any time. It was ridiculous. Try entering any other american's residence without a court order and see where that gets you.

Answer 7

Barracks are for everyone, and everyone deserves the right to have a clean house. One person can screw that up for everyone by simply not cleaning his/her room. This invites pests that spread disease and create a nuisance.

I'm not saying that married folks are any cleaner, or have better standards, but a couple will usually live cleaner than a bachelor. That's a generalization, but it does come true.

I had a PSG that wanted to inspect my gov't quarters. When he rang the doorbell, my wife told him to get out and not come back. The quarters "belong" to the spouse, not the military member. That's why, during a domestic disturbance, the military member has to leave the quarters. He/she CANNOT kick the non-military spouse out.

Answer 8

That always drove me crazy on top of having some snot nosed LT that was younger than I telling me my dusting was sub standard. We were once ordered to move into barracks that were already called unfit for living. Literally there was water flooding the room when we were ordered to clean up and prep it ourselves. 1SG said if we don't like it pinch our pennies and move off post. He was a bit shocked when I did.

And isn't funny how it's the single soldiers in the barracks that get the extra duties that come up at night, such as range fires, or desk duty nonsense?

Answer 9

I asked this question often, even after I moved out of the barracks and into a private rental. It's not fair to the single soldiers or geographical bachelors. It's a policy that definitely needs to be changed.

Answer 10

They don't get organized searches, but they do have someone from the housing office come around to check on the housing. If there is anything wrong with the outside they will be inspecting the inside. They have crazy rules about cutting the grass. It almost has to be like a golf course fairway. And if not you get written up. Very many write ups and you get kicked out of base housing.