Growing Up on Base The Powerful Life and Legacy of Americas Army Brats
Growing up on a United States Army base was a unique experience that shaped millions of American children. For many adults who are now in their senior years this life created a foundation of values, memories and lessons that continue to guide them today. These individuals known proudly as Army brats lived inside a world that felt separate from the rest of the country but deeply connected to the meaning of service and sacrifice. Their childhoods were influenced by the presence of soldiers, the routines of military life and the strong sense of patriotism that touched every part of the base. For a generation that lived through the nineteen fifties through the nineteen eighties the base was not simply housing. It was a complete community filled with schools athletic fields churches and gathering places that all reflected the culture of the United States Army. Growing up in this environment created a feeling of stability even when life constantly changed due to relocations and deployments....