Artbrooks, thanks for that information. The Senator who was speaking expressed a concern for the lack of support the kids would have by not being with so many others who may have parents deployed in Iraq or other offshore duty stations.

We have played at schools on and near military bases. In California they have all been part of the local school district. For the most part, on or off the bases, the kids had parents in the military. One school cancelled classes the day their parents ship was due in. So now that we know the federal government is making some payment to the school districts, it sounds more reasonable.

Beardedbruce, We do not favor putting children on the front lines! The Senate hearing we heard definitely stated that there is NOT currently an immediate replacement facility available. If Fort Meyer is immediately adjacent and available why would they say that? And, what makes Fort Meyer any safer than the Pentagon?

Bev and Jerry