Minkeymoo

Don't marry a serviceman!

Did I say I did? ;)

Surely they knew that when they joined!

Yes they know when they joined as they also know that they may have to put their lives on the line that is the job they have signed up for.

But for doing the job they and their wives and children also give up a lot they up sticks at a drop of a hat, move schools and travel to other countries have no families to fall back on when things go wrong or when their husbands are away during conflicts.

Do they deserve extra OBC maybe not but it is a nice touch that they are given it and people forget how grateful they should be for the military past and present for giving them the freedoms other countries do not have.