[Half Vast Conspiracy]

BAH - Basic Allowance for Housing.

You get a much lower rate (or none at all) if you are single.

Lots of military folks get convenience marriages to get the higher rate (and permission to move out of the barracks).

[skeptoid]

I see.

In the early 70's in Alaska we had HOLA & COLA.

Housing O____ L___ Allowance and Cost of Living Allowance
for married enlisted.