military brats
Soldiers' nomadic children
Military brats are children of armed forces personnel, especially those who grew up moving frequently between bases and countries.
The term is affectionate rather than derogatory, often used proudly by military children themselves to describe their shared experience of constant relocation, adaptation to new schools, and life shaped by a parent's service: As a military brat, I attended twelve schools before graduating.
Permanent change of residence
- movingEmotionally affecting
- transfer ordersCommands to relocate personnel
- new schoolsRecently founded educational institutions
- packingPutting items in containers
uprooting · goodbyes · adjustment · starting over · transience · displacement · change of station · duty station
Military installation residences
- commissaryMilitary base store
- mess hallMilitary dining facility
- installationProcess of putting in
- reveilleMilitary dawn summons
taps · ID cards · gate guards · deployment · homecoming · chain of command · yes sir · dress code
Ability to adjust readily
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- independenceFreedom from external control
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
coping skills · perseverance · maturity · thick skin · social skills · grit
Events undergone together
- reunionsGatherings of separated people
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- support systemsResources providing ongoing assistance
Distress from being apart
- culture shockDisorientation from unfamiliar ways
- rootlessnessState of having no anchor
- belongingState of fitting in
- lonelinessState of lacking companions
dependents
People financially supported
relocation
Permanent change of residence
- movingEmotionally affecting
- transfer ordersCommands to relocate personnel
- new schoolsRecently founded educational institutions
packing · uprooting · goodbyes · adjustment · starting over · transience · displacement · change of station · duty station · restationing
base housing
Military installation residences
- commissaryMilitary base store
- mess hallMilitary dining facility
- installationProcess of putting in
reveille · taps · ID cards · gate guards · deployment · homecoming · chain of command · yes sir · dress code
adaptability
Ability to adjust readily
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- independenceFreedom from external control
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
self-reliance · coping skills · perseverance · maturity · thick skin · social skills · grit
shared experiences
Events undergone together
- reunionsGatherings of separated people
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
separation anxiety
Distress from being apart
- culture shockDisorientation from unfamiliar ways
- rootlessnessState of having no anchor
- belongingState of fitting in
- Global Kids
- peoplepeople, persons, person, individuals, humans
- expat lifeexpat communities, repatriation, host country, home country, trailing spouses
- Border CulturesTex-Mex, Cajun, Creole, border towns, mestizo
military bratslifers
Those serving until death
townies · locals · homebodies
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