European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Military wife Pat Byron with her two children Andrew 18 months and Brian 9, in their temporary quarters in Nurnberg. Enlisted married to the military Ives by Wendy Bourland stall writer being married to an enlisted Jimmary Mandan be  As Well a problematic it can be fulfilling yet frustrating challenging yet  a Young Man becomes a career Soldier his Wile will be on the move with him often to a different continent making numerous sacrifices along the Way she May have to give up a career she s Likely to find it Tough to find a Job at a new location especially overseas however Shell learn to be Independent often assuming All household responsibilities while her husband i.  on duty assignments some women married to enlisted men have College degrees others have not finished High school some Froit outside the Homo others May be afraid to leave their Homes in overseas military housing areas some of Iho women belong to enlisted wives clubs and Are Active in Volunteer projects others shun clubs As veil As Iho Volunteer activities there is no neat description to lit the wives of the enlisted nor is there one Way to describe than feeling s about being married to enlisted military men in interviews with the stars and stripes most wives said military we has distinct pros arid cons they hate Iho moving their husbands Long duly Hourt and held assignments Iho pay Bui they appreciate the Opportunity to travel meet new and interesting people and experience different cultures. I love it. It s amazing it s been the greatest experience of my life said Judy Kirk whose husband a first sergeant is stationed in Nurnberg West Germany. My happiness is whore to is in Korea we lived in a quonset Hul or three years and it did t matter what it looked like. Ii was like camping Oul we be had ups and Downs. We be always looked at Downs As challenges. When we moved we looked for the Good  Judy Sov Vash the wife of a sergeant major stationed in Mainz West Germany has a different View. I Don t see any advantages she said. There s a Tot of disadvantages you Don t make much Money. One thing that gripes my husband he s an e-9 and been in 18 years and he makes the same As a  because those in the enlisted ranks generally bring Homo smaller paychecks than officers there s often a greater need for their wives to work. Catherine Alvesteffer a consumer affairs and financial assistance program manager with army Community services in Wiesbaden West Germany said that almost All the women she sees want and need to work. They had been depending on two incomes to meet family expenses and come to Europe expecting to find a of. Many of these women had jobs at fast food outlets continued on Page 14 sunday August 13, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 13