Sequestration and Military Families

Six-year-olds within Department of Defense feel the effects of sequestration.

Should a six-year-old know what sequestration means? Should a six-year-old be able to define sequestration? Do you think that an elementary school student knows what sequestration means? Does he or she have understand how sequestration means to them? In Atsugi, Japan they do and it is real! It is ridiculous that my six-year-old daughter knows what sequestration means. She know what it means, she can tell you in detail how it affects her life.

To a six-year-old on summer break it means a lot of understanding and frustration. My six-year-old daughter has lived in Japan first almost 6 years she came to Japan when she was one she has one best friend and has been fortunate enough that her parents have been in Japan same amount of time as our family she has seen many friends come to Japan and leave Japan she is seen her father come to Japan come back to Japan leave and return again.

Most Government employees are facing mandatory up to eleven days off without pay.

In March, U.S. President Barack Obama called sequestration "just dumb." It became a reality after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a budget consensus three months ago.

The Pentagon has imposed 11 unpaid days off on about 650,000 civilian employees between July and September

Six-year-old within Department of Defense feel the effects of sequestration.

Should a six-year-old know what sequestration means? Should a six-year-old be able to define sequestration? Do you think that an elementary school student knows what sequestration means? Does he or she have understand how sequestration means to them? In Atsugi, Japan they do and it is real! My six-year-old daughter knows what sequestration is. She know what it means, she can tell you in detail how it affects her life.

Summer break officially began on June 14 in Japan. It has been hot and the swimming pool that normally opens on Memorial Day was not open. So,...