Military personnel are more likely to marry at a young age
and less likely to divorce than civilians of the same race and education
level, a recent study suggests.
According to some Michigan State University students, even
dating is different when a student on a military track is involved, because it
requires a higher level of commitment.
Jana Sedlacek is a first year student at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine. She
has been dating Thomas Vanstee, a junior undergraduate student who is in
the MSU Army ROTC Program, for over
two years.
“I 100 percent feel that we’re planning our future sooner,”
Sedlacek said. This is because her boyfriend’s military career goals require
him to make serious relationship decisions earlier than other students.
Sedlacek said she thinks Vanstee’s military career “is going
to evolve sacrifices on both our parts.”
For tweets on Sedlacek, ROTC student relationships, and military marriages, click here or search #MSUMilRelationships on Twitter.
Film interviews with MSU students on dating and ROTC can be found
here.
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| Jana Sedlacek poses for a picture with Thomas Vanstee at the 2013 Lansing Marathon. Photo provided by Sedlacek and used with permission. |
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