DOD included in spending cuts/freezes

It would seem that any real attempts at reducing the national debt would have to have cuts to the DOD.  I think it is a shame but military families would have to suffer from the cuts as well.  Is this even on the discussion? I doubt it and it is one of those programs that many will say that cannot be cut due to national defense.  I am not for lessening our defenses (especially with the Mexican drug war looming from across the river) nor am I for cutting benefits to the the men and women that serve our country, but any real budget cutting has to be across the board.  I want to remind the gentle reader that military service is not the only place where one can serve their country.  What about police and fire departments?  What about the lonely educator?  Service is in whatever form it takes and those people should be protected from cuts as much as possible.  We have hard times coming...