What's the best place you've ever been stationed and why?
611821
Italy.  Was stationed there as a 20 year old kid back in the mid 80's.  Had the time of my life living paycheck to paycheck partying in Venice, skiing in the Alps or hitchhiking to the beach on the weekends...
645055
I've visited Australia, and if I didn't have my daughters back home to finish raising, I wouldn't have come back!  The atmosphere is laid back, relaxed, yet you won't find a harder working people in the world!  The food no matter where we ate, was excellent in quality (hardly anything frozen-all fresh), the coffee to die for (each cup of "flat white" made just for you!), the people more friendly than I've found here in the states, and I'm from the south...and the most beautiful countryside...from the Blue Mountains, to the Golden Coast, to Cronulla Beach, to Batemans Bay, to Canberra...all gorgeous, all breathtaking!  I didn't see ANY slums, or bad neighborhoods, no graffiti, no trash anywhere on the streets, or in neighborhoods...NO homeless (understand I toured all over for 3 weeks)...it is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and it holds a people who are proud of their country, of their roots, and many came from the convicts that were sent there from England.  A wonderful place for a vacation, and if retiring...the perfect place to do just that!
878449
I was in the Air Force so you know what I'm going to pick!! And I spent six months for training on a Navy base and it was horrible!!  The Air Force seems to treat you better and the food was definitely better!
1180663
Port-au-Prince\n\nmy bro worked there with UN police ...\n\ngood luck :)
623965
The Preston Temple because it's where I received my endowment. Or perhaps the London Temple because it's where I'm getting sealed to my husband in three months' time. But for sheer spectacular beauty you can't beat the San Diego Temple. I'd already been in Salt Lake, Manti, Arizona and St. George when I went there, and it still took my breath away.
931245
Ramstein Air Base, Germany.  Because you're in a central location to go anywhere in Europe.\n\n2nd Buckley Air Force Base, CO.  Because it's in a big city and there's lots of things to do (except going to the ocean)
627425
Dig it: I was at both.  Ft. Jackson for BCT, and Knox for AIT (Bradley Mechanic).  Between the two, I spend 6 months in AIT at Ft. Gordon, GA.  This was a while ago, during the Clinton Administration when the Army was experimenting with "Low Stress" basic training.  I can tell you this: when asked during our final inspection what, if anything, we would change about basic training, of the 60-odd men in my basic training platoon, all but one said they'd make it harder.  We were all disappointed with how easy it was.  \n\nAt Gordon, I met some guys who did what they called "Pro-Train" at Jackson.  Apparently it was the exact opposite of what we did; thirteen weeks, ridden hard and put away wet.  Gordon itself was a very relaxed post for training, but it had to be.  AIT could be anywhere from 8 months to a year and a half.  You can't ride someone like you would in basic for that long.  \n\nFt. Knox was a wake-up call.  My MOS was reclassified and I was reassigned there.  Toughest time I had in training.  We did PT twice a day, training most weekends, ran to and from school, and had an hour of personal time at night if we were lucky.  But when I came out in the best physical and mental shape of my life, I felt an unparalleled sense of pride that I did not feel after basic training.\n\nRanger6 has the right idea.  Trying to get off easy is only cheating yourself.  Enjoy Ft. Knox.  It will be one of the toughest times of your life, but you'll live through it.  And you'll be able to stand just a little taller than some.  Good luck.
392806
I was stationed at Ft. Knox for Basic Training in 1975, and again for a year in 1976-77.  Ft. Knox itself is a beautiful post with a lot of modern ammenities.  \n\nOutside the main gate is the town of Radcliffe, KY, a typical GI town with one BIG exception; it's in a dry county - no alcohol!  However, Ft. Knox has one of the best NCO clubs I'd seen in the 12 years I was in the Army.\n\nDrinking aside, this is a very pretty part of Kentucky.  It's about 30 miles from Louisville, which is, of course, a major city.  To the south of Ft. Knox, about 12 miles or so is Elizabethtown, KY where you can get some of the best food from some of the best restaurants in the state.\n\nIt does get cold there; I took basic in January, and believe me, it can get cold.  But, I'm originally from the midwest - Kentucky is a lot more moderate than CLeveland, Chicago or NY winters.  \n\nAll in all, its a pretty nice, quiant southern yet cosmopolitan area.  Ireland Irmy Hospital is there, and is one of the best hospitals in the Army.  There are plenty of bowling alleys and theaters on post, so there's plenty to do.  And one of the best things to do is to go visit the Patton Museum on post.  It's really interesting.\n\nEnjoy your stay there - I wish I were going back for awhile!  The Las Vegas desert gets old at times!  Y'all have fun, ya'hear?\n\nPS: Tell your Husband for the rest of us "Thank you!"
671721
Yep. I've been there once. Nice place. Good climate. Above all, millions of beautiful women (Don't get me wrong. Just to ogle at). ;-)
639402
Would have to be either Diyarbakir Turkey or when I was stationed on a French base in Bosnia with 4000 rude stinky French dudes...\n\nBeen to Iraq and Africa, was okay there since the people were actually nice...
158671
well i think the best place is an island away from all people just you and the nature. In an island you will be more fresh, relax and your soul will be so purified. All bad behaviour we gain it nowadays from modern life.
73942
my family and i went on a camping trip to the grand canyon and back from ky. very good time. beautiful scenery. flagstaff was very nice. we also webt camping in the ft. sumner lake state park in new mexico.\nthe water is clear and cold, but very nice for swimming.
948489
I have been to several.  Most have been great!  Lovely rooms, very clean, great food.  You can meet some lovely people to talk to or watch TV with.  I only had a problem one time.  The B&B had four bedrooms on the second floor, each with its own bathroom.  The walls were kind of "thin" and there was one guy in one of the rooms who farted all night long.  For a while he sounded like a motorcycle, then like a howitzer, then like a shot gun.  Several tiimes his wife went down stairs for a breath of fresh air.  The next morning at breakfast, no one sat near him.
829025
this one is my personal favorite\n\nhttp://www.soldiersangels.org/
669659
I am an Army brat. My dad is now a retired Lt Col. I've been to Ft. Meade in Maryland, El Toro in California, Keflavik in Iceland, Ramstein in Germany (which I am now at stationed in the Air Force), Mildenhall in England, and Ft. Lewis in Washington. I'm glad that your dad is coming home to you soon. Hope he enjoys his short break from the desert. God bless!
675147
I was on Camp Foster down the road from there Jan 2004-5.  Us Marines were jelous of the Air Force base.  They had better on base houseing.  (real houses, not the apartment towers) You didn't have to clear the table at the chow hall, you had a better PX or BX what ever the AF calls it.  Plus you had Chilis.  The only non-fast food American chain around.  Lucky.  It was nice.
712195
Margarita Island and duty-free!!  Hotter than hell too!!  Beautiful place!