Drone_pilot
02-05-04, 22:45
You know you are a military brat if you ...
..actually like the clothes at the PX and don't mind that 100 other
people are wearing the same thing.
..are able to imitate others' speech patterns easily.
..are amazed at people who have lived somewhere more than three
years.
..are amazed at people who have never left their hometown.
..are amazed at people who have who have never seen foreign
currency.
..have been asked "where did you learn to speak English so well".
..have been asked is it hard always moving around when you don't
know anything different.
..are initially confused when asked where you are from, but
quickly respond "everywhere".
..can call up actual memories of a country while you're in
Geography class.
..can still convert foreign currency in your head.
..can talk to anyone and everyone from anywhere and everywhere.
..conceal your father's rank because once people find out they'll
never treat you the same.
..don't remember the names of your childhood friends.
..have ever drawn a quick map of the world to show someone where
you last lived.
..are comforted by the sight of guys in fatigues on city streets.
..every room you've ever had was stark white and you couldn't put
nail holes in the walls.
..feared turning 21 because they would take your id card away.
..find that you can easily amuse yourself for hours at airports,
train or bus stations.
..got grounded or restricted to quarters or put on KP duty.
..graduated from a high school you only attended for a year.
..had a father who was always telling to "police the area".
..have a very best lifelong friend who you have known them for
less than a few years.
..keep bumping into people all over the world who know friends
that you haven't seen in years.
..know kilometres better than miles and Celsius better than
fahrenheit.
..know that Radio Luxembourg was the number one way to keep up with
the latest rock and roll hits.
..know the words and tune to military march songs.
..know what "the land of the big PX is."
..know what a jump tower is.
..know what the "land of the round door knobs is".
..know what the relative value of a pfenning, won or yen is compared
to the U.S. Dollar.
..meet another military brat sometime somewhere and are instantly
bonded.
..miss shopping at AAFES or the PX.
..name schools in three countries on two continents when asked what
high school you attended.
..never quite finished decorating your place because you knew you'd
be moving soon.
..notice Tom Cruise in uniform, outside with no hat and having a
non-regulation haircut in Top Gun. [And it really bothered you]
..panic when you can't find your i.d or passport.
..polished your fathers boots and brass for his upcoming inspection.
..put your hand over your heart at 5 p.m. knowing the flag was
coming down... somewhere.
..remember the Sat. afternoon tank rides at FT Hood. [Yay Ft. Hood!!]
..say "think opsec" to your friend so they will keep it secure then
realize it won't make sense to them.
..start a major portion of your conversations with "when I was in..."
..still do yard detail!
..still get the urge to pack up and move about every 22 months.
..talk to someone with an accent and pick it up yourself.
..the oldest friend you have is from your senior year of high school.
..the term "combat loaded" refers to how the movers load the van.
..think you see old classmates on every corner, whether you are in
Brussels, Bangkok, or Boise.
..thought that a firing range made a great playground.
..use words like "hit the deck", "visit the head" and "pogey bait".
..waited every Saturday at noon for the alert sirens to go off.
..went in to hysterics when your grandparents thought of selling
their house.
..went out and found everybody leaving on Maneuvers
..were more interested in your new friend's father's rank than what
color your friend was.
..when battleship gray makes you feel warm and fuzzy.
..when you come to the US and turn on the TV and notice that the
shows have commercials.
..woke up to F-4's zooming overhead.
..you are confused when your friends talk about watching trees grow
large in front of the house.
..you can recite which aircraft [artillery, cavalry units] were in
service in which era.
..you went on week-long field trips to England, France and Italy.
..know transfer meant pack your toys and say see ya later.
..were in your late teens before you realized flashlight batteries
came in any color but OD.
..actually like the clothes at the PX and don't mind that 100 other
people are wearing the same thing.
..are able to imitate others' speech patterns easily.
..are amazed at people who have lived somewhere more than three
years.
..are amazed at people who have never left their hometown.
..are amazed at people who have who have never seen foreign
currency.
..have been asked "where did you learn to speak English so well".
..have been asked is it hard always moving around when you don't
know anything different.
..are initially confused when asked where you are from, but
quickly respond "everywhere".
..can call up actual memories of a country while you're in
Geography class.
..can still convert foreign currency in your head.
..can talk to anyone and everyone from anywhere and everywhere.
..conceal your father's rank because once people find out they'll
never treat you the same.
..don't remember the names of your childhood friends.
..have ever drawn a quick map of the world to show someone where
you last lived.
..are comforted by the sight of guys in fatigues on city streets.
..every room you've ever had was stark white and you couldn't put
nail holes in the walls.
..feared turning 21 because they would take your id card away.
..find that you can easily amuse yourself for hours at airports,
train or bus stations.
..got grounded or restricted to quarters or put on KP duty.
..graduated from a high school you only attended for a year.
..had a father who was always telling to "police the area".
..have a very best lifelong friend who you have known them for
less than a few years.
..keep bumping into people all over the world who know friends
that you haven't seen in years.
..know kilometres better than miles and Celsius better than
fahrenheit.
..know that Radio Luxembourg was the number one way to keep up with
the latest rock and roll hits.
..know the words and tune to military march songs.
..know what "the land of the big PX is."
..know what a jump tower is.
..know what the "land of the round door knobs is".
..know what the relative value of a pfenning, won or yen is compared
to the U.S. Dollar.
..meet another military brat sometime somewhere and are instantly
bonded.
..miss shopping at AAFES or the PX.
..name schools in three countries on two continents when asked what
high school you attended.
..never quite finished decorating your place because you knew you'd
be moving soon.
..notice Tom Cruise in uniform, outside with no hat and having a
non-regulation haircut in Top Gun. [And it really bothered you]
..panic when you can't find your i.d or passport.
..polished your fathers boots and brass for his upcoming inspection.
..put your hand over your heart at 5 p.m. knowing the flag was
coming down... somewhere.
..remember the Sat. afternoon tank rides at FT Hood. [Yay Ft. Hood!!]
..say "think opsec" to your friend so they will keep it secure then
realize it won't make sense to them.
..start a major portion of your conversations with "when I was in..."
..still do yard detail!
..still get the urge to pack up and move about every 22 months.
..talk to someone with an accent and pick it up yourself.
..the oldest friend you have is from your senior year of high school.
..the term "combat loaded" refers to how the movers load the van.
..think you see old classmates on every corner, whether you are in
Brussels, Bangkok, or Boise.
..thought that a firing range made a great playground.
..use words like "hit the deck", "visit the head" and "pogey bait".
..waited every Saturday at noon for the alert sirens to go off.
..went in to hysterics when your grandparents thought of selling
their house.
..went out and found everybody leaving on Maneuvers
..were more interested in your new friend's father's rank than what
color your friend was.
..when battleship gray makes you feel warm and fuzzy.
..when you come to the US and turn on the TV and notice that the
shows have commercials.
..woke up to F-4's zooming overhead.
..you are confused when your friends talk about watching trees grow
large in front of the house.
..you can recite which aircraft [artillery, cavalry units] were in
service in which era.
..you went on week-long field trips to England, France and Italy.
..know transfer meant pack your toys and say see ya later.
..were in your late teens before you realized flashlight batteries
came in any color but OD.