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Originally Posted by MikeMaslowski
Yes I am an airborne...and I know this is gonna sound funny... veterinary technician. I am the NCOIC of the vet clinic and take care of all the MWD's (military working dogs). I am extremely aware of the bennies. I will be taking full advantage of the GI Bill and VA Home loan. I'm looking into finishing up a RN within a year of clinicals when I ETS. My main goal is to provide stabilization for my family. I have a 6 and 8 year old and want them to have a steady middle/high school life.
Sorry for assuming the sarcasm, these computers have a way of twisting words....
Thanks for the well wishes.
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Since you have school aged kids and your wife would like to work in Leavenworth, I would suggest you live in Olathe or Lenexa on the Kansas side. Both cities have excellent schools and Leavenworth is a straight shot up highway K-7.
Kansas City Kansas, Edwardsville and Bonner Springs would be closer to Leavenworth, but I don't think the schools are up to par. I think they are getting better though with all of the development going on in Wyandotte County (not 100% sure though).
The problem with living on the Missouri side (where I grew up) is that unless you want to send your kids to private school you would probably want to live in the Lee's Summit area like Luv suggested and that is on the extreme opposite side of town from Leavenworth and would make for a long drive for your wife.
Housing in Olathe and Lenexa is more expensive than what you would find in KCMO (in general), but there are always houses out there that are a good value. We've found Olathe pretty reasonable by "Johnson County Standards" and it doesn't seem to feel as snooty as other areas of JOCO. I'm sure there are special veteran loan programs available to you which will help you with your move wherever you go.
Good luck with whatever decision you make and as has been said here before, thanks for serving.