No matter how strong the family ties, moves and separation often put a strain on families. Service to our country can lead to problems managing a home or children, or adjusting to new communities - often without the help of extended families or friends. The Red Cross offers assistance in the area of personal and family problems to all military families, whether the service member themselves or their family here in Broward County. For Service Members, mobility is the rule rather than the exception.
Military people receive orders rather than job opportunities, and they often move frequently.
Most often, this is not a choice due to career development but a sacrifice experienced by all military families. It is not uncommon in the military for a member to miss the birth of his own child, and virtually impossible for a service member to share the joys and sorrows with their family. Recent war, terrorism and conflict have dispersed our military forces throughout the world. Whether dealing with a family concern, crisis, or simply maintaining a productive relationship, it is frequently impossible to simply reach out and touch a family member. From 1996 to 1998, over 4,000 Broward families have had a family member enter military service.