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I'll be flying Old Glory very proudly today, like every day in honor of each and every one of our fine Men and Women of the Armed Forces.
Brian ... How is the young Marine doing?
The last time i talked to the family he was
doing fine ,I am overdue for another call
On another note
My nephew will be getting a 2 week leave from Irag around the 20th of July
so it looks like he will be home in time for the birth of his son
I will miss the homecoming (i will be in IL for my sons graduation from navy boot camp)
Re: Old Glory
I heard on the news that a lot of states are passing laws that any
American Flag being Flown in state buildings has to be made in ths U.S.A
Location: CA for 11 more days-then back home to KY
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This is a little off topic but I still think it pertains...just puts a little different perspective to it.
Things never to say to a wife who has a deployed soldier/sailor!
1. I don't know how you do it.
Well, guess what? In all honesty, I don't know how I do it either. I just do. Because really, what other choice do I have?
2. I could never deal with it if my husband was gone for that long.
Hmmm...how does hearing how someone else can't deal with it help me to deal with it?
3. Are you scared that something may happen to him while he's there?
This one has always really perplexed me. Of course, I'm scared. I wouldn't be human if I wasn't. But being reminded of the fact that something may happen to him doesn't help me out.
4. Do you miss him?
Every time I was asked this, I just wanted to respond "Oh, no, definitely not. I like it when he's gone. It gives me the chance to be all by myself 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Who wouldn't want that?" Of course, I miss him. Wouldn't you miss your husband?
5. I know just how you feel. My husband was on a business trip last month for three days and I just thought I would die.
Are you kidding me? First, I barely notice now if my husband is only gone for three days. Second, unless his business trip was to a place where everyone is openly carrying a gun in the street trying to kill him and suicide bombers and roadside bombs are prevalent, its not remotely close to being the same. The only thing I may give you on this one is that you know what it's like to sleep in an empty bed.
6. Do you worry about him cheating on you? Or along the same lines...How can you go without sex for so long?
Well, people, it is a little thing called self control. That and a love for my husband and respect for my marriage. Do some people cheat? Sure they do - both here in the states and overseas. But people cheat in civilian marriages too. Being in the military has no bearing on that.
7. How can you sleep at night knowing your husband is a murderer? Won't you be afraid when he comes home?
This one sets me off more than any other. No soldier is a murderer. Have they had to kill someone? Quite possibly. But there are a great many soldiers who never have. It's not something they talk about in daily conversation. Regardless of what they do overseas, it does not make them a murderer. They are in a war zone and following orders. I have never once even had an inkling that I should be afraid of my husband because he is a soldier.
8. I'm so sorry your husband had to be deployed. Don't you just hate President Bush?
My husband joined the military of his own free will knowing full well that he would probably be deployed. The President may be the one running the show, but both my husband and I knew what we were getting into when he joined. I'm proud of him and his accomplishments. And I don't discuss politics or religion with anyone. :-)
9. If you truly supported your husband, you would be protesting so..he wouldn't have to deploy again/could be brought home/the war would end.
Really? My definition of support must be much different than the definition of support by these people. Supporting my husband means supporting him in what he does and what he believes in. It does not mean disrespecting the men and women who volunteered to defend our country and our rights. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have the right to protest in the first place. I'm certainly not putting myself in a position where it could be construed as anything other than 100% support for our troops and their families.
10. I can't believe your husband did this to you. Aren't you mad at him?
Um, what?! My husband didn't do anything to me. He honors his agreements and he follows the orders of his superiors. There's certainly nothing sad or maddening about having a husband who fulfills his commitments. Don't feel sorry for me. I'm proud of my husband and I completely support him.
11. I just wanna add-If you must talk about the sacrifces we make, plese remember to at least give a, "Thank you". Those 2 words go a long way.
Thank you for your service to our country, and thank you to your husband for his service to our country! We are truly a blessed nation to have strong men and women serving in our military, and we are equally blessed to have strong families and spouses like you supporting our soldiers! God bless you both!
I am so thankful to see this thread, I say thank you to the heroes of 911 and our troops currently at war.
When 911 happen to us, I gave to the firefighters, who now by the way are in such a health state themselves, that any help to them imo is needed.
I now have many links to give to the troops fighting for us, and will do so.
to each person who has severed for this country THANK YOU for all who are waiting for their loves one to come home, they are in my prayers in may they come home safe and soon.
This is a little off topic but I still think it pertains...just puts a little different perspective to it.
Things never to say to a wife who has a deployed soldier/sailor!
1. I don't know how you do it.
Well, guess what? In all honesty, I don't know how I do it either. I just do. Because really, what other choice do I have?
2. I could never deal with it if my husband was gone for that long.
Hmmm...how does hearing how someone else can't deal with it help me to deal with it?
3. Are you scared that something may happen to him while he's there?
This one has always really perplexed me. Of course, I'm scared. I wouldn't be human if I wasn't. But being reminded of the fact that something may happen to him doesn't help me out.
4. Do you miss him?
Every time I was asked this, I just wanted to respond "Oh, no, definitely not. I like it when he's gone. It gives me the chance to be all by myself 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Who wouldn't want that?" Of course, I miss him. Wouldn't you miss your husband?
5. I know just how you feel. My husband was on a business trip last month for three days and I just thought I would die.
Are you kidding me? First, I barely notice now if my husband is only gone for three days. Second, unless his business trip was to a place where everyone is openly carrying a gun in the street trying to kill him and suicide bombers and roadside bombs are prevalent, its not remotely close to being the same. The only thing I may give you on this one is that you know what it's like to sleep in an empty bed.
6. Do you worry about him cheating on you? Or along the same lines...How can you go without sex for so long?
Well, people, it is a little thing called self control. That and a love for my husband and respect for my marriage. Do some people cheat? Sure they do - both here in the states and overseas. But people cheat in civilian marriages too. Being in the military has no bearing on that.
7. How can you sleep at night knowing your husband is a murderer? Won't you be afraid when he comes home?
This one sets me off more than any other. No soldier is a murderer. Have they had to kill someone? Quite possibly. But there are a great many soldiers who never have. It's not something they talk about in daily conversation. Regardless of what they do overseas, it does not make them a murderer. They are in a war zone and following orders. I have never once even had an inkling that I should be afraid of my husband because he is a soldier.
8. I'm so sorry your husband had to be deployed. Don't you just hate President Bush?
My husband joined the military of his own free will knowing full well that he would probably be deployed. The President may be the one running the show, but both my husband and I knew what we were getting into when he joined. I'm proud of him and his accomplishments. And I don't discuss politics or religion with anyone. :-)
9. If you truly supported your husband, you would be protesting so..he wouldn't have to deploy again/could be brought home/the war would end.
Really? My definition of support must be much different than the definition of support by these people. Supporting my husband means supporting him in what he does and what he believes in. It does not mean disrespecting the men and women who volunteered to defend our country and our rights. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have the right to protest in the first place. I'm certainly not putting myself in a position where it could be construed as anything other than 100% support for our troops and their families.
10. I can't believe your husband did this to you. Aren't you mad at him?
Um, what?! My husband didn't do anything to me. He honors his agreements and he follows the orders of his superiors. There's certainly nothing sad or maddening about having a husband who fulfills his commitments. Don't feel sorry for me. I'm proud of my husband and I completely support him.
11. I just wanna add-If you must talk about the sacrifces we make, plese remember to at least give a, "Thank you". Those 2 words go a long way.
I thank you and all the other families out there
And i thank him and all the rest of our troops past present and future
So happy to hear your nephew will be able to come home and hopefully see his baby born.
Good luck to your son!
Well my little boy is now a Sailor
His graduation was on friday
He will be heading to San Diego today for A school
We won't get to see him until sometime in Feb unless we fly out that way
I am really thinking about doing that around the Holidays
(trade the snow for the sun for a bit)
He looks really good but we got
a little scared when they announced the graduating units and his was not mentioned , Then we saw him come out with the drill team (what a rush)
My nephew got back to jersey from Irag on Wednesday but the baby decided to come out on Tuesday
Here is a picture of the little one
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