A Question 4 Military Spouses involved w/ the service for the past 15 years +?

Question

Which years were the best in terms of least stressful + better benefits and rules to deal w/ (in the past 4 years I've noticed quite a change in tricare overseas and snipping things away from the army budget in quality of life for family members)?

It almost seems as if the best years to be a mil. spouse +/career soldier(not infantry, spec. forces/rangers, etc., etc) was from 1980-2000 since all that was major that went on was the gulf war.

So many e6 are getting out and are rumored to have said the army changed so much in the past few years. I don't blame them. I would be unhappy as a soldier w/ the current administration + retarded leadership from way above, and I'm definitely not enjoying being a military spouse. The sacrifices made by my husband and our family don't return close to what is put in. Stop loss is my major issue. Anyway, kudos to those who have the patience to deal w/ the service as a career member or spouse. Am amazed at how you do it + wonder why.

Answer 1

I have been a dependant all my life. I didn't marry my husband for the benefits or the perks. he chose the Navy because it was the best fit for him personally and professionally. He's been stop lossed since September 11th. but that doesn't matter he is still having fun and isn't looking to get out anyway.

It takes a very strong individual to marry a servicemember. Not everyone can handle the stress involved, or the uncertainty.

I don't see any huge deterioration of our QOL, save in one area.. I think PPV is a mistake.

Answer 2

The military is not about what you can get out of it. You should not expect that you are going to get what you put into military life. You should know this. Life is hard, sacrifices are made. Yes, things have gotten increasingly harder over the last 5+ years, but it is a voluntary military. As for why, because we love our country and will do whatever is asked of us to make sure we always have it.