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NAZGUL
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He will have to go where the Army says, it's his company that is being sent not just him. |
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prissy
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no matter what he does or where he goes support him 100%. you don't give a lot of info, so if you want to email me, go ahead, i'd be happy to help out any way i can. |
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RaceNut17
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If he is going soon then his unit will most likely place him in
"Stop-Loss and he will not be able to ask for a reassignment. The best thing you can do is support him. Discuss a routine that you and he will have for communication while he is deployed. Get information such as mailing address and send him a care package a bit early so it is there when he gets there. My wife took a photo a day of her and my son and sent it to me when I was deployed. She would send them every Monday. I would receive a letter and it was great. I had an album that I put them in and flicked through it with her when I got back and laughed at how much my son grew. If you support your boyfriend through this very hard time and truly unselfishly love him and place his wants' needs and emotions first it will the greatest gift and keep sake he will most likely have for life.
Oh and hard letters are way bettter than emails! |
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Citadel
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Your boyfriend joined the US Armed Forces. What do you think we do? Paint pretty pictures and plant flowers? Not to sound harsh or anything, but unfortunately, getting deployed and getting your life put on the line kind of comes with the job description. Being a spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend of someone in the military is in a way, like being in the military yourself. Not only does his way of life change, yours does too.
Just support him and write to him a lot if you can. Communicate with him as much as you can. Show him that you care. Show him that you trust him and he'll trust you back. Be proud of him and what hes doing. Just don't let him down. |
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mustangsally76
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HI! I know that this is a difficult time but this is his job! They all deploy and we all go on with our lives the best we can while they are gone. Don't think tjust because he is going to Iraq that he'll die. You can't ever think like that. remember he is a soldier first and he will go where he is needed.
Just support him, tell him you will do everything you can for him while he is there in Iraq, write letters, snd care packages, and love him..that's all you can do and it is the most important thing you can do! |
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army_wife0301
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Honey, there is no stoping him and he goes where the military sends him he has no say. He gets orders and he goes. Just pray to your saver that he doesnt get hurt and comes back safetly. Good Luck |
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Hokie
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If they want him in Iraq, there's not much you can do to change that. Even if he did go to Korea he would more than likely get sent to Iraq soon after he returns from Korea. My brother-in-law returned about a month ago from Korea and he's getting sent to Iraq in the spring. This is part of the military you have to deal with it. |
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cmdrbnd007
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Tell him you love him and support his decision. Wish him well and pray for him everyday. |
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DOOM
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Wish him luck and support him. Very few people want to deploy, but it's not as bad as the media wants you to believe.
He can request to PCS to Korea, but they won't let him if he's slated for deployment. And if he did that, he would look like a sissy and ruin any career he might have in the Army. |
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ssgjwyf
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tell him you support him in anything and everything he does. Tell him you are proud of him and what he is doing and will have to do. Asking to go to Korea is not really an option. He'll get laughed at. You go where you are told to go. (My husband is in Iraq. He is part of the solution to a very sad problem.) Tell him you will wait for him and that you will write, e-mail and send care packages as much as you can. Above all, let him know he is in your heart and MEAN IT when you say you are proud of him. I'm not going to lie, being the one left at home sux! But keep your hearts connected and you'll be fine! Good luck. |
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HotSteel
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Support him, send him cookies, letters, cards, toiletries.... I have been there, some of the stupidest most common household items are like GOLD when you're deployed. For me the biggest and best things were letters and cookies. |
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Babe
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Get his email address and you can communicate that way. Whats the big deal. it's not like either place has a long deployment. Then you need to get a job, or a hobby or something to occupy your time. |
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Smoker06
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Tell him you love and support him in his endeavors. Tell him you'll take care of everything while he's gone and will be anxiously awaiting his return. He doesn't need to worry about you with what he's about to go through. |
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ladyjwitt
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Sweetheart.......relax!!! My husband left 5 months ago. He has 8 more to go. Honestly u need to tell him every thought that is running through ur head. Have an open relationship and tell all. Dont hold anything back and encourage him to do the same. It is not easy and i am not going to lie to u........it will be extreamly hard. The best thing for u to do is be his #1 fan and support him in everything he does. Even if u dont like what is about to happen.....support him and encourage him. He is going to thrive on u for the support. One major thing that he is gonna need to get him through his deployment is going to be your love. Unfortunetly u can not do anything to change the fact that he is leaving with danger ahead. The best thing for the two of u to do is talk about it.....cry if u have to.....show him u love him and support him in everthing. GOOD LUCK AND BE STRONG FOR HIM AND URSELF!!!!! |
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jcc
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I know this is hard for you to deal with, but this is his duty and he signed up for it. Don't think about the negative things that could happen think positive for you and for him, don't let the deployment break you two up be strong and love him. He will need you while he is gone and its the wives/girlfriends back at home that help them make it through. |
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kellogg
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nobody hates war as much as the warrior. im sure he isnt thrilled to have to go on duty, but he doesnt have a choice. In the mean time, you should support him, let him know you love him and care about him, talk to him (via phone, email, letters, whatever possible) as much as you can, and hope he comes back ok. Its not the easist thing in the world, especially when a loved one is half a world away in the middle of a war, but you have to be strong for him. hang in there. you should be very proud of him, he's doing a great thing. |
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darrell m
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if he has orders he's going what you can do is support him and go on with your life while he is deployed. |
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He's going to be deployed where they chose to send him. If his unit goes to Iraq he will go with him. If you two are planning on staying together through this just be open, honest and faithful. It's a hard thing to deal with but it can work if you two are right for each other. |
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realist
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Support him, no matter what. Send him pictures, e-mails, etc... DO NOT cheat. There is nothing more devastating to a guy in a war than that. Also, keep yourself busy, so you don't go crazy worrying. |
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Snuggly
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Unfortunately, you will have to accept whatever orders the Army gives him. That's the best way to support him.
However, whatever you do, DON'T join those family support groups. The wives and girlfriends usually bicker and backstab because they're so stressed out they take it out on each other. They just add to your own stress. Instead, talk to a counselor or pastor/rabbi. |
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Mouse
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give him lots, and ask for little |
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man_marathon
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rent the movie:sands of iwo jima |
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sunflower13pink
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Either accept it or find a new boyfriend. |
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Nick K
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Find a new boyfriend. |
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thamain
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The best thing is ask him to quit. Noone deserves to fight in a foreign country while Bush is choking on a pretzel. |
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