Ask any military spouse or child of a servicemember and they will tell you military life is no bed of roses. Separation from loved ones, frequent moves, and having to adjust to new living situations quickly, are just some of the difficulties military families face.
November is Military Family Month, a time to honor and recognize the special sacrifices and challenges families make in support of their loved ones in uniform. Keep reading to find out some interesting facts about one of our nation’s greatest treasures–the families that support our men and women in the armed forces.
Did You Know this about Military Families?
Military families relocate every two or three years, which is 10 times more often than civilian families.
Service members are more likely to get married and have children at a younger age, as compared to civilians.
Only 5% of military spouses are men.
According to Human Performance Resources by CHAMP, nearly 7% of active-duty service members and nearly 3% of reserve and Guard members are in dual-military marriages. These couples can get deployed at the same time, leaving their young children in the care of their extended families.
Since 2001, more than 2 million American children have had a parent deployed at least once.
More than 900,000 children have experienced the deployment of one or both parents multiple times.
Military spouses often deal with the inability to continue or finish their education which can lead to broken career paths and a hard time moving up the career ladder. Constant moves also means loss of seniority in jobs.
Military Families Come Out On Top
Although they face many hardships, military families can have a strong sense of unity. This can be due to the regular amount of change (such as moving and deployments) in their lives. This change can cause them to have to rely on each other to feel secure and adapt to new situations and environments.
The military culture is steeped in independence as well as a strong sense of constantly moving forward. This can often lead to increased personal responsibility in the children of military personnel.
Because they move often, military families are more open to trying new things and exploring different cultures. Many military children make friends from different backgrounds, and as a result, can be very open and friendly. Even after the service member retires, the family tends to be open to exploring new things in the community.
The National Family Military Association was founded over 50 years ago by a group of military wives who banded together to make sure their widowed friends were taken care of. Two years later, the Survivor Benefit Plan became law and the group has been busy ever since. Their mission is to stand up for, support, and enhance the quality of life for every military family through bold advocacy, innovative programming, and dynamic and responsive solutions.
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