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Summary of some answers, with my thanks to respondents. 1) US states issue & register marriage licenses. Chaplains could officiate, but would usually expect b
by dmckeon 8y ago
Summary of some answers, with my thanks to respondents.
1) US states issue & register marriage licenses. Chaplains could
officiate, but would usually expect both parties to be present.
2) Benefits to uniformed services & thus taxpayers:
retention - less turnover & training costs;
increases pool of available talent;
stability, commitment, reliability;
Benefits to service-people with dependent(s) (spouse, and/or children)
paid an allowance (BAH) for off-base housing;
family separation allowance if separated from dependent(s);
health care & benefits for non-service spouse, children;
less likely to be assigned less desirable duties/shifts;
Detriments to married service-people
impacts to non-service spouse's career due to relocations of service spouse;
marriages of convenience to get benefits may have side-effects;