Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
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> > Is it ok if I mention my husband in the military? We had to move
> > around a lot to the various places he served .. and I had to wait
> > for him terrified, when he was away fighting in wars?
>
> It is difficult for then spouse and children but in different ways.
> Yes, there is the worry but also having to uproot and move
> repeatedly. Children starting new schools again and again. Spouses
> having to find a new job. I had to retire from mine. And it's hard to
> find an high paying job when you have a military spouse. The employer
> knows that you might leave at any time. Most of us had to make do
> with minimum wage or worse, part time at best.
>
> Then having to make new friends, finding your way around in a new
> city, finding medical, stores, etc. Even foods could be a challenge.
> Food on Cape Cod is vastly different than here. Some things were the
> same of course but many were not. Different brands, not much in the
> way of Mexican food.

Yes. It is difficult. But you had a GS hire preference higher than a
disabled Navy retired vet. If you didn't know that, too bad.

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