Maybe the military would have less retention problems if they made their housing less parade-ground and more homely by encouraging some vegetation
That's the problem,when they will only be there for 2-3 years nobody wants to invest in a few rose bushes, flower beds etc to brighten the place up.
Reminds me of the crestfallen-looking double-glazing salesman going door-to-door in the Honington MQs.