The long separations lately are due to, and in preparation for, a future deployment. Sometime next spring I'll be seeing pictures like this one in my email box, and our communication skills will really be put to the test. But I count my blessings. This deployment will be different.
- He's with a different unit, one further away from the front lines.
- Last time, he was deployed ahead of any technology. Just getting mail was iffy, there was no email option available and phone calls were rare and difficult. (He had to travel quite a distance to call me the day we found out George was a boy, it was a quick and scratchy call, but we were incredibly grateful for it.)
- I'm near family, not on a base across the country.
- We know how to do this, we've done it before.
Take a moment today to remember and thank any veterans who have touched your life. And though most of us have "moved on" and the war is not a daily thought, it goes on still and the soldiers continue in their duty. Forget politics, remember the men and women who believe in this country of ours enough to fight for it, no matter where they are sent or why.
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It's still a daily thought for us. I hope his deployment is safe and easy. We'll be thinking of you all. Especially the boy. He gets very concerned when he hears about daddys going away.
We are very proud of you, both as a soldier and as a family. We love you!
Blessings to all of you ... I hope spring takes a long time to get here and the time he is gone, goes swiftly. Yes, politics aside, I thank God everyday for men and women like him who fight for us, so we don't have to.
Wishing you the best. I grew up in a military family and have such respect and admiration for those that serve. Thank you!
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