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I have this friend from a military family and one of her brother is a marine and about to go to Iraq.
She is very anti--military but I think she is more scared, what would I say to ease her worry, what helps?
Vero |
| Posted by Vero on 05/03/2007 10:31 PM
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| Vero I am not really sure there is much you can say. If she is scared you can always tell her that God has a plan for all of us. Her brother is fighting for our country so that we as in everybody else may sleep safely at night. He may be one person, but his time makes all the difference. I am anti-war at least for this one. However, we are at a time when the war isn't as bad as it was when it first started. We still lose people regularly, but all we can do is hope that they will be coming home soon. |
| posted by naomi on 05/03/2007 10:37 PM
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| My husband is on his 3rd tour to Iraq. He's infantry, one of the highest fatality personell in the region. My husband's Hummvee has taken direct hit from their RPGs and he doesn't have a stratch. The fatality rate is actually quite low considering how many troops are in the region. Honestly as a Marine he is lucky he only has to go over there for about 6 months or so. My husband spends 12 to 15 months each time. Marines have a lower casualty rate than the Army. That is partly due to the reduced number of Marines. The news reports how many soldiers day in attacks daily in Iraq. What they fail to report is the causailty rate of soliders at home which is much higher. Nothing is going to stop the worrying. But maybe she can rest easier knowing that others have gone over there and made it back frequently. My husband would be a good example. He was with 3rd ID during the initial push into Iraq a very dangerous time period. He is currently in the area they have dubbed the Triangle of Death and has only lost one man. |
| posted by SAHM of 2 on 06/26/2007 02:26 AM
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| my husband is leaving soon to go to iraq!! he moved us back to nc and he went back to ky to get ready!! i wont see him untill aug (i think). yes it sucks and we ( my 2 yr old and i are very sad). im also pregnant with another little girl due in oct!! he wont be here for that either!! i knnow how it feels!! i havent stopped crying since 9-09-07 when we took him to the airport. |
| posted by jessica on 09/15/2007 11:03 AM
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| it is sad but the time does fly... it just doesn't seem like it at the time. We are down to the last 3 months now... I know about missing the birth, my husband missed it by 2 days... oh well such is the military way... heads up... write me if you want.. |
| posted by SAHM of 2 on 09/15/2007 04:36 PM
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Hi Vero,
If she is a believer and has a faith, prayer is amazing! My husband leaves in October for the 3rd one and the fear is always there. But, you have to push through it and focus on your job here.... writing letters, e-mails, care packages, etc. When you focus more on that and what you have going on here to handle the time goes by so much more quick. I hope that helped! Best wishes, Jamie |
| posted by Jamie on 05/04/2008 01:42 AM
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My hubby just got into Iraq for his first deployment. He will be there until Nov/Dec. I am scared for him, but at the same time, I'm more worried about me and my children. His job isn't a dangerous one and he has more of a chance being hurt here back home than being over there. I just pray that he stays safe and comes back home. In the meantime, I am going to help him feel better about us here at home by not complaining so much, which can be hard to do. LOL
I hope your friend can find comfort. |
| posted by KimberLee on 05/21/2008 04:07 PM
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| I myself am a proud Air Force wife...my husband goes to Iraq 6 months out of every year and some of those times we can't talk to him for up to 3 months...also he has one of the most dangerous jobs in the military, he is EOD which for anyone who doesn't know, he disarms roadside bombs and searchs mine fields for mines and disarms them. In the 3 and a half years that we have been married, he has been gone for almost 2 years...there really isn't anything that you can tell her if she is scared, I am scared for my husband every day that he is gone....its just something you learn to live with and you cherish the time that he is home even more....Tell her she should be proud, not all men and women are brave enough to do what her brother does. Tell her that his serving his country is a very noble thing to do...he is fighting for the safety and the freedom that we all take for granted....good luck to her and good luck to her brother, I hope he comes home safe! |
| posted by Erin on 08/13/2008 04:58 PM
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