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Military children and families have made critical contributions to the success and functioning of the U.S. Armed Forces. The life experiences of these children and families, the subculture in which they live, and the challenges and benefits of this lifestyle have transformed over time. Understanding the multifaceted culture of the military family is critical to working with military children and families. Aspects of military living and experiences shared by all military children and adolescents affect their identity as “military brats.” Although characteristics of this culture may also be shared by their nonmilitary counterparts, military children share a common set of experiences that distinguish them from nonmilitary children.
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