Other brats have also joined us in this forum, and they are also welcome. The group is a place to share experiences and memories, find old friends, provide support and advice, and basically serve the needs of those of us who have formed it. If you read the group for some time you will find that we, like any tribe, have many common bonds, but we are also individuals with a wide range of experiences and opinions. The consensus among group members is if you can relate to what we're saying, please feel free to join us. Also, if you're curious, or sympathetic, or basically if your posts are on topic, you are welcome to post to the group.
Many overseas schools have alumni groups, who have their own webpages.
The discussion was whether a monument should be built to honor brats and their role in military life. The suggestion came that a footlocker that moves around constantly, never stopping for long, would be more symbolic of the brat experience. The initial goal of the project originators is for the footlocker to travel from one group of brats to the next, giving them the opportunity to come together, swap stories, remember and celebrate. Groups hosting the locker are encouraged to add small pieces of memorabilia to the contents. An address book also travels with the locker keeping record of the contributions and will also be used to contact people if something more permanent is created in the future.