ALL WHRO SITES Photo by Bermix Studio on Unsplash. What are the biggest challenges and most important experiences of being in a family with military personnel? Help us find out. Help WHRO Tell The Real Story Of What Life Is Like In A Military Family Details Published: 05 April 2021 Last year the Defense Department released a survey showing an increasing number of military spouses are happy with their financial situation, and a majority are happy with their marriages. At the same time, the number of these people who want their spouses to stay in the military has dropped over the last several years -- from 68% in 2012 to 59% in 2019.