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Words to Understand civilian: not military. dependents: people (usually family members) who rely on someone for financial and other support. enlisted: people who have signed up for military service. personnel: workers, staff members, or in the military, soldiers. reserve: in the military, people who are trained and ready to support the military when needed. Chapter One SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES The following celebrities have something in common—do you know what it is? Actors Jessica Alba and Mark Hamill, sports stars Mia Hamm and Tiger Woods, Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins, and musicians Ciara, Trey Songz, and Christina Aguilera. Answer? They are all military brats. The term might sound like an insult, but it isn’t meant that way. Within the military, “brat” is actually an affectionate way of talking about kids in military families. The lives of kids who have a parent (or parents) in the military are often