military brat

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The actor, comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” star was a self-described military brat, born in Okinawa, Japan, and never staying in one place for more than two years throughout her childhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

A military brat born in Japan as Joseph Glenn Herbert to an American serviceman father and a Filipino-born mother, Koy was raised by his single mom in Tacoma.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022

"It was surreal to be with him again and it was so special to find someone who was also raised as a military brat," Arnold said.

From Fox News • Feb. 14, 2022

He was a military brat who grew up in Jacksonville, Fla., learning to surf at age 12 and working at a surf shop in high school.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2016

At the Iowa debate-watching party, Tammy Yankie, who called herself a former military brat, said she had been moved by Mr. Carson’s closing statement, in which he called attention to the suicides of veterans.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2015