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Ezekiel Jute · 01-25-2010, 09:36 AM

My husband recently got out of the navy, he served five years. We have been married for two years but dating forever. Deployment, I thought, was going to be the hardest part but turns out after three months or so you just get use to living and being on your own. When he came back and we had to learn how to be around each other again. I'm glad he is out and we never have to go through all of those challenges anymore. We have both learned about ourselves and each other which has only made us stronger. I think it is important to always have an open communication and taking time just for you and your spouse.

Zeus08 · 01-25-2010, 09:44 AM

Air Force wife here! My husband too is currently deployed and will be home in three months! The countdown in on! Next month marks 17 years in service and we both cannot wait until he retires.

Ichabob · 01-25-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeus08

Air Force wife here! My husband too is currently deployed and will be home in three months! The countdown in on! Next month marks 17 years in service and we both cannot wait until he retires.

my son n law is Air Force station in Biloxl Ms. for the time being.

Zeus08 · 01-25-2010, 12:12 PM

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my son n law is Air Force station in Biloxl Ms. for the time being.

A son-in-law in the Air Force and a son in Iraq must be hard not to worry about them both. Happy to hear your son will be home shortly.

Ichabob · 01-25-2010, 12:34 PM

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A son-in-law in the Air Force and a son in Iraq must be hard not to worry about them both. Happy to hear your son will be home shortly.

my son n law is up for a remote tour this year, I really feel for my daughter they have 1 1/2 yr old girl. but she wants him to do it now while she is near us and her older sister.

I know I will get one back in the sates an another will leave for placese unknow. My son will always be with his plane on an airfield somewhere.
they both went in after college, and both are in there 30's now and it what they want to do. my son is a Capt. so I know he's in for the long haul, not sure about my son n law but I feel he will stay in too. just talking with him.

Zeus08 · 01-25-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ichabob

my son n law is up for a remote tour this year, I really feel for my daughter they have 1 1/2 yr old girl. but she wants him to do it now while she is near us and her older sister.

I know I will get one back in the sates an another will leave for placese unknow. My son will always be with his plane on an airfield somewhere.
they both went in after college, and both are in there 30's now and it what they want to do. my son is a Capt. so I know he's in for the long haul, not sure about my son n law but I feel he will stay in too. just talking with him.

I feel for your daughter while he is on the remote. Luckily she has you and her sister near her. Probably better while the baby is still young too. My kids always felt it more as they got older. I would give my right arm to have my family near while my husband is gone. I will be thinking of you and your boys! Best wishes,
Melissa

Honeys Mama · 01-25-2010, 12:56 PM

heyya! Army Vet, and Army spouse now here. I served 4 yrs Active, 15 months in iraq. Me and my husband met in Germany. I was deployed from Sept 07 til Dec 08, My husband was there from Jan 08-Mar 09. So we spent a total of 18 months apart. It was hard because we only spent 2 weeks together on our R&R and only seen each other about 3 times. It brought us closer than we could have ever imagined. I Got out of the army in aug 09 and i am currently trying to get back in. Civilian life is so different than being in the Army, i miss it terribly. We are stationed at Ft. Jackson SC. Non-deployable unit right now. So far it's been great! And yes a military spouses job is SO much harder. BUT, it's got it's pro's and cons :P

Ichabob · 01-25-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeus08

I feel for your daughter while he is on the remote. Luckily she has you and her sister near her. Probably better while the baby is still young too. My kids always felt it more as they got older. I would give my right arm to have my family near while my husband is gone. I will be thinking of you and your boys! Best wishes,
Melissa

She youngest of our 3 kids, she has always had family around her, I think thats what they are thinking too, I would sure hate for her to be thousand miles away and no family around. My son is not married . our oldest daughter has always been close by she says she wouldn't know how to have it any other way. my husband and I moved 30 miles out in the country from her and she thinks that to far away.

laci32 · 01-25-2010, 06:43 PM

My two Submariners
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/p...ls_2008/mm.jpg

alisonJ · 01-25-2010, 09:14 PM

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My two Submariners
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/p...ls_2008/mm.jpg

That is so cute! They look very much alike! I should not say it's cute...it's very ... military. (but cute too).

laci32 · 01-26-2010, 04:20 AM

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That is so cute! They look very much alike! I should not say it's cute...it's very ... military. (but cute too).

LOL Thanks.I'm very proud of them

YorkieSchmalz · 01-26-2010, 08:17 AM

My husband is in the Army. He was stationed over seas for a little over 4 years in a row. They were also dependant restricted tours, so I was only able to visit for a shot amount of time. When we moved to Alabama I was homesick so my husband surprised me with Sophie.

MrsPeanut · 01-29-2010, 11:52 AM

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Air force wife,daughter and sister.....Currently stationed in Japan and my husband is due to deploy this summer... We have 4 kids are seems we are pretty use to the deployments now as they happen so often.
Its a big change for the entire family when a spouse comes home from a deployment. Take things one day at a time, slowly get back to how things were before he left. And dont feel bad for asking him to do those little things that you didnt or couldnt do while he was gone. I think it makes my husband feel needed, like I do still need his help.

My son will be leaving for the Air Force this summer after graduation....oh my!

Thanks for that advice because I do need his help and I understand the transition is hard when they come back home.

ZoeyBo · 01-29-2010, 01:09 PM

Well I'm a military brat. I know that the transition coming home is a long and tough one. No matter the age. Take things slow. Let him take his own pace. Also, I witnessed first hand PTSD. This is very hard. On everyone. We had to learn not to ask, but to let him talk on his own. Their are things that they want to talk about and things they dont want to talk about. They will talk about those things on their own time. Loud noises. It would make him jump, and scare him. Not just loud noises, but any noise that wasnt expected. Fireworks would be a big No. Sleeping.... sleeping was also a big issue. You would think they get home and they get to sleep in their own bed, but in our house. It was the opposite. When he first got home he didnt sleep for like 18 hrs, and even when he did it was only a couple hours at a time.
I'm not saying that everyone is like this. This is just what we experienced in our house. I wish your s/o a safe trip home. God bless our Troops, and the Silent Ranks :heart:

01-25-2010, 12:56 PM	#22
Honeys Mama Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 134	heyya! Army Vet, and Army spouse now here. I served 4 yrs Active, 15 months in iraq. Me and my husband met in Germany. I was deployed from Sept 07 til Dec 08, My husband was there from Jan 08-Mar 09. So we spent a total of 18 months apart. It was hard because we only spent 2 weeks together on our R&R and only seen each other about 3 times. It brought us closer than we could have ever imagined. I Got out of the army in aug 09 and i am currently trying to get back in. Civilian life is so different than being in the Army, i miss it terribly. We are stationed at Ft. Jackson SC. Non-deployable unit right now. So far it's been great! And yes a military spouses job is SO much harder. BUT, it's got it's pro's and cons :P __________________ "My goal in life is 2 be as good a person as my dog thinks I am." Proud Mama to 2 Furbabies Honey & Bindi

01-25-2010, 06:43 PM	#24
laci32 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 901	My two Submariners http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/p...ls_2008/mm.jpg __________________ Baby Andy

01-29-2010, 01:09 PM	#29
ZoeyBo Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 93	Well I'm a military brat. I know that the transition coming home is a long and tough one. No matter the age. Take things slow. Let him take his own pace. Also, I witnessed first hand PTSD. This is very hard. On everyone. We had to learn not to ask, but to let him talk on his own. Their are things that they want to talk about and things they dont want to talk about. They will talk about those things on their own time. Loud noises. It would make him jump, and scare him. Not just loud noises, but any noise that wasnt expected. Fireworks would be a big No. Sleeping.... sleeping was also a big issue. You would think they get home and they get to sleep in their own bed, but in our house. It was the opposite. When he first got home he didnt sleep for like 18 hrs, and even when he did it was only a couple hours at a time. I'm not saying that everyone is like this. This is just what we experienced in our house. I wish your s/o a safe trip home. God bless our Troops, and the Silent Ranks :heart: __________________ Mommy to Jacob Myles Zoey Skyler

01-25-2010, 09:36 AM	#16
Ezekiel Jute Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tustin, CA, USA Posts: 62	My husband recently got out of the navy, he served five years. We have been married for two years but dating forever. Deployment, I thought, was going to be the hardest part but turns out after three months or so you just get use to living and being on your own. When he came back and we had to learn how to be around each other again. I'm glad he is out and we never have to go through all of those challenges anymore. We have both learned about ourselves and each other which has only made us stronger. I think it is important to always have an open communication and taking time just for you and your spouse.

01-25-2010, 09:44 AM	#17
Zeus08 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona Posts: 992	Air Force wife here! My husband too is currently deployed and will be home in three months! The countdown in on! Next month marks 17 years in service and we both cannot wait until he retires.

01-26-2010, 08:17 AM	#27
YorkieSchmalz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 192	My husband is in the Army. He was stationed over seas for a little over 4 years in a row. They were also dependant restricted tours, so I was only able to visit for a shot amount of time. When we moved to Alabama I was homesick so my husband surprised me with Sophie.