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MrsPeanut · 01-24-2010, 02:51 PM

Hello all I was in the military for eight years. Navy, Hospital Corpsman with the marines. My fiance is currently deployed to Afghanistan=(. He comes home in three more months. Half way there, phew. This is my first time being on homefront and I just wanted to say thankyou military wives, fiances and girlfriends. You are amazing woman because being on this side of things is significantly harder in my opinion. So I was wondering how many military folk do we have on here. Also, any tips about handling things when they come home. Oh and thankyou to all my fellow veterans for your service.

J_is_my_initial · 01-24-2010, 02:55 PM

Thanks to all who serve. I am not a wife of military but a sister to one who will be deployed in March. My brother is in the National Guard and will go to Iraq. Worried like crazy about him. Hope to be there for his wife if needed.

MrsPeanut · 01-24-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by J_is_my_initial

Thanks to all who serve. I am not a wife of military but a sister to one who will be deployed in March. My brother is in the National Guard and will go to Iraq. Worried like crazy about him. Hope to be there for his wife if needed.

Iraq, I wouldn't worry too much. Concerned of course because they are over there, but Iraq is pretty much safe. All our efforts in the war are currently directed in Afghanistan now. Good news is were getting out of Iraq, bad news is now all the deployments are shipping to Afghanistan. She is definetly going to need the support none the less. Being away from a loved one for 6-7 months or even a year is so tough. You probably say to yourself that's not that long but think of being away from your most cherished person for even a week, times that by ten and it feels insufferable. Just pick up the phone when she calls after he leaves no matter what time because sometimes you just need to cry to someone, even if you dont say anything. I do a whole lot of that lately...uggh its so frustrating.

laci32 · 01-24-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsPeanut

Hello all I was in the military for eight years. Navy, Hospital Corpsman with the marines. My fiance is currently deployed to Afghanistan=(. He comes home in three more months. Half way there, phew. This is my first time being on homefront and I just wanted to say thankyou military wives, fiances and girlfriends. You are amazing woman because being on this side of things is significantly harder in my opinion. So I was wondering how many military folk do we have on here. Also, any tips about handling things when they come home. Oh and thankyou to all my fellow veterans for your service.

My husband is in the Navy (Submariner) 23 years .He bought me Andy for company as the children are grown married ,living with significant other and one that joined the Navy 7 months ago
I forgot to add tips , There are a few things we need to remember when they get home . Although they are happy and glad to be back and we are to .They also have a transitions to go through .All of a sudden everything is different .Let them take the pace ,Make sure they know they are loved .

MrsPeanut · 01-24-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by laci32

My husband is in the Navy (Submariner) 23 years .He bought me Andy for company as the children are grown married ,living with significant other and one that joined the Navy 7 months ago

Submariner, wow I am assuming you didn't see much of him, since they are always out doing ops. Thankyou for your sacrifice. I am so glad you received something special out it. Yorkies!

MI Yorkielover · 01-24-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by laci32

My husband is in the Navy (Submariner) 23 years .He bought me Andy for company as the children are grown married ,living with significant other and one that joined the Navy 7 months ago
I forgot to add tips , There are a few things we need to remember when they get home . Although they are happy and glad to be back and we are to .They also have a transitions to go through .All of a sudden everything is different .Let them take the pace ,Make sure they know they are loved .

One of my sons is also a Navy submariner. He just re-enlisted for another 6 years. He serves on the USS Philadelphia.

Mrs. Peanut: My husband also served as a Navy Medical Corpsman during Vietnam and my other son is in his last year of Med School.

I agree we need to follow their pace.
Many thanks to all who serve and have served

kjbb · 01-24-2010, 03:29 PM

Hi, my husband retired a little over two years ago from the Navy. He was in for 22 years. We have been married for 19 years in April.

kjbb · 01-24-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by laci32

My husband is in the Navy (Submariner) 23 years .He bought me Andy for company as the children are grown married ,living with significant other and one that joined the Navy 7 months ago
I forgot to add tips , There are a few things we need to remember when they get home . Although they are happy and glad to be back and we are to .They also have a transitions to go through .All of a sudden everything is different .Let them take the pace ,Make sure they know they are loved .

You are so right.

laci32 · 01-24-2010, 05:12 PM

I have to upmost respect for the men and women

Ashley V · 01-24-2010, 06:29 PM

Military wife (Army National Guard) here and was an Army brat from my father's 21 years in the service since the day I was born.

mandy4 · 01-24-2010, 08:24 PM

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!

Ichabob · 01-25-2010, 08:45 AM

My son is in Iraq his 3 tour and is due home in 23days 13hrs and 53 mins. or there about, he been over there for 1yr.

We are not told much about where he is or the exact time he will be back in the states, we hear from him when ever he can. we do have a number we can call in an emergency, we do email him and send stuff over there, but other then that we are pretty much left in the dark. when he does return to the states or other air base he is debrief for several days and then is allow to return back to his base and then he comes home. I am told he will be back in the states for 6mos and them fly back out.

It's hard and when we do get to talk to him we always keep it upbeat regardless of what going on here my feelings on this there nothing he can do here why worry him when theres nothing he can do, don't get me wrong if it was ilfe and death we would tell him.

when I think I have the whole thing under controll then something happens like with ella owner and I realize how real it really is. I put my faith in god and prayers and wait.

MJJ56 · 01-25-2010, 08:59 AM

My son is a GYSGT and a Marine for just over 13 years now. Not only do I respect all our service Men/Women but also the families left at home during these deployments. I have to admire my D.I.L. for all she does keeping the home fires burning - home, kids, job, school.....

So, to all you Men/Women that do the same while our service Men/Women are deployed....... GOOD JOB!!

And God Bless all our service Men/Women - no matter where they serve!

Yorkiemommy08 · 01-25-2010, 09:18 AM

Husbands active duty in the Marine corps and both of us are navy brats.

MI Yorkielover · 01-25-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ichabob

It's hard and when we do get to talk to him we always keep it upbeat regardless of what going on here my feelings on this there nothing he can do here why worry him when theres nothing he can do, don't get me wrong if it was ilfe and death we would tell him

Good job on keeping it upbeat

. I know how hard it is sometimes when we miss our loved ones so much. We were told back when our son first deployed to not ever give him any bad news from home. He is serving on a submarine in confined conditions and the military cannot afford their personnel to re-act to bad news. All email we send and receive is read first by command for security reasons. The Navy has their own protocol for giving bad news I guess. Fortunately we feel blessed that we haven't had to use that protocol.

01-24-2010, 02:51 PM	#1
MrsPeanut Stop PuppyMills Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Murrieta Posts: 1,061	Military Hello all I was in the military for eight years. Navy, Hospital Corpsman with the marines. My fiance is currently deployed to Afghanistan=(. He comes home in three more months. Half way there, phew. This is my first time being on homefront and I just wanted to say thankyou military wives, fiances and girlfriends. You are amazing woman because being on this side of things is significantly harder in my opinion. So I was wondering how many military folk do we have on here. Also, any tips about handling things when they come home. Oh and thankyou to all my fellow veterans for your service. __________________ Frankie Proud Momma of Peanut : Tigger : Chewy President/Creator of California Yorkies and member to The Little Gentlemens Club

01-24-2010, 02:55 PM	#2
J_is_my_initial YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Knoxville,Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Thanks to all who serve. I am not a wife of military but a sister to one who will be deployed in March. My brother is in the National Guard and will go to Iraq. Worried like crazy about him. Hope to be there for his wife if needed. __________________ PAWPRINTS AND DOG HAIR ENHANCE MY PERSONAL STYLE.

01-24-2010, 05:12 PM	#9
laci32 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 901	I have to upmost respect for the men and women __________________ Baby Andy

01-24-2010, 06:29 PM	#10
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	Military wife (Army National Guard) here and was an Army brat from my father's 21 years in the service since the day I was born. __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

01-25-2010, 08:45 AM	#12
Ichabob YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lucedale ms Posts: 707	My son is in Iraq his 3 tour and is due home in 23days 13hrs and 53 mins. or there about, he been over there for 1yr. We are not told much about where he is or the exact time he will be back in the states, we hear from him when ever he can. we do have a number we can call in an emergency, we do email him and send stuff over there, but other then that we are pretty much left in the dark. when he does return to the states or other air base he is debrief for several days and then is allow to return back to his base and then he comes home. I am told he will be back in the states for 6mos and them fly back out. It's hard and when we do get to talk to him we always keep it upbeat regardless of what going on here my feelings on this there nothing he can do here why worry him when theres nothing he can do, don't get me wrong if it was ilfe and death we would tell him. when I think I have the whole thing under controll then something happens like with ella owner and I realize how real it really is. I put my faith in god and prayers and wait. __________________ Proud to be a Marine Mom (R.I.P.) Ichabob

01-24-2010, 03:29 PM	#7
kjbb Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Reno, NV, USA Posts: 165	Hi, my husband retired a little over two years ago from the Navy. He was in for 22 years. We have been married for 19 years in April.

01-24-2010, 08:24 PM	#11
mandy4 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Misawa Japan Posts: 96	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!

01-25-2010, 08:59 AM	#13
MJJ56 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TX Posts: 374	My son is a GYSGT and a Marine for just over 13 years now. Not only do I respect all our service Men/Women but also the families left at home during these deployments. I have to admire my D.I.L. for all she does keeping the home fires burning - home, kids, job, school..... So, to all you Men/Women that do the same while our service Men/Women are deployed....... GOOD JOB!! And God Bless all our service Men/Women - no matter where they serve! __________________ Jan Cissy Bodie Rosco Last edited by MJJ56; 01-25-2010 at 09:01 AM. Reason: can't spell :)

01-25-2010, 09:18 AM	#14
Yorkiemommy08 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 17	Husbands active duty in the Marine corps and both of us are navy brats.