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Bottom Line Up Front

  • From base slang to acronyms, there’s a common language in military family life.
  • Habit and routine are second nature to military families, and it becomes part of you!
  • Can you answer these 10 questions about what it’s like growing up in a military family?

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July 12, 2022

If you learned your ABCs as "Alpha, Bravo, Charlie" and understand the phrase "if you’re on time, you’re late", you probably grew up in a military family. If so, you know military culture has influenced everything about you—from your earliest memories to the life lessons that stuck with you later. Answering these 10 questions correctly proves that you grew up in a military family.

Military Family Quiz

Beautiful young couple in love at parking lot after shopping

It's not a "grocery store"; it's the “________.”

To everyone else, it’s the grocery store. But to you, the place to shop for groceries will always be called the commissary.

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Celebrate Military Families

As anyone who grew up in a military family can attest, these are just a few of the experiences you might have enjoyed growing up with. At Navy Federal Credit Union, we’re committed not just to serving those who serve, but to understanding their experiences—from childhood through the rest of their lives.

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