3. The Base
Oh, pardon me. The Post. Still, after almost 4 years, I am having a hard time speaking Army. I joke that it is a base, as long as Marines are stationed here. But we have been really happy with this installation. It’s not the largest one as far as facilities, but it has everything we need and most places are within walking distance of our base housing. The schools have served our older daughter very well, and we have no real complaints with the facilities provided. We find it easy to navigate and they have adequate programs and offerings for families here.
2. The Zoo
At every duty station we end up with one or two places that we frequent and really will miss when we leave. The Reid Park Zoo in Tucson has been that location for me. Small enough to visit all of the animals in a couple of hours, but big enough to have great facilities for their animals, we love to visit. We only wish it were a little closer than 80 miles away. But it’s worth the trip. We will miss our time there.
1. The People
We have been blessed to make wonderful, lifelong friends at every duty station…and Fort Huachuca has been no exception. I was warned that we might not feel welcome as a USMC family, and I am so grateful I decided not to listen to that advice. In fact, it’s been quite the opposite. Our new Army family has been very good to us during our time here. When we pull away from this post on our final day, leaving behind the friends we have made will be the hardest part. It is never easy, is it?
The last four years have presented some serious challenges for me personally as we continued to navigate this crazy, wonderful world that is military life. But at the end of the day, our time at Fort Huachuca has been a positive experience. Our family was together, we met some great people, and have made wonderful memories. As we get ready to leave these are the things I will miss.
But boy, am I ready to see that beat-up pick-up with the boiled peanuts for sale. Florida, here we come!
