Headbanging Made Easy

Paul Rosenblatt
Enlglish 101
Douglas
Research Paper

Moving in the Military as a Child

For some people, growing up consists of going to the same elementary school, the same middle school, the same high school, with all of the same people. This kind of environment encourages a strong relationship and bonding between the child and the kids who he/she grows up with. They have don’t have to worry about moving and having to make new friends because everyone they know is there, and will be there for a good amount of time. However, the average military family doesn’t get to experience this kind of luxury of having a close knit of friends and the comfort zone that a community provides.

“Military life imposes unique demands on families. Military assignments often require families to be relocated far from family support networks and frequently require remote or temporary assignments. Relocation impacts all aspects of family life, spouse employment, family finances, a ...