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Comment on Top Things Not To Say To The Spouse of a Deployed Soldier by kelsey

kelsey — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:31:00 +0000

I’m not married to my marine but I am attached to him non the less..I’ve been told some of these things before and it killed me on the inside. Like aren’t you afraid he is going to die..I almost teared up reading some of these. Especially the at least he’s not in Afghanistan…he is and I’m worried every second of everyday…until he calls me or emails me..another thing I’ve been told is why don’t you date someone you could see all the time…obviously I’m very happy with my boyfriend..its hard enough on me but even worse hearing things like this..

Comment on Top Things Not To Say To The Spouse of a Deployed Soldier by Occupy That! | School Supplies for Afghan Children

Occupy That! | School Supplies for Afghan Children — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:53:59 +0000

[...] support though. Another reading assignment that really put this in perspective for me can be found here. SMSgt Rex Temple and his wife Liisa Temple after his presentation (Photo by: Shelby Register [...]

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Gaining Perspective and Inspiration | School Supplies for Afghan Children — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:33:49 +0000

[...] I am enrolled in a class at the USF Honors College titled “Social Media, Social Change.” As a marketing major, I thought it would be a fun way to get a more in depth knowledge of marketing on the vast Internet. We have only met twice this semester, and already I am overwhelmed at the world changing scope that the assignments and overall purpose of the course. It is not often that our curriculum provides us with hands on examples to the real world, and it is extremely rare to find the opportunity to make a large impact while simultaneously learning ourselves. For more information about how the project began click here. [...]

Comment on School Supplies for Afghan Children by Justin

Justin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:19:55 +0000

Hello!
I have been looking at your program for a long time and I think what your doing is great! I have been interested in maybe participating with my high school as a service project and donate backpacks, pens, and other school supplies for the children. The real reason why I want to do this service project is not only for my moral code, but to give hope to the children and to their families that are less fortunate then I am. If I can volunteer in any way I will either be willing to go and deliver them these gifts to them. Please let me know!
Thank you for your time,
Please Email me at jujube329@gmail.com

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On Your Mark, Get Set, Blog! | School Supplies for Afghan Children — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:16:33 +0000

[...] page. You can also read the story of how the project got started by visiting SMSgt Rex Temple’s blog. Packed boxes ready for [...]

Comment on Top Things Not To Say To The Spouse of a Deployed Soldier by robyn carter

robyn carter — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:08:13 +0000

hello mary,
what u said about not just being married to a soldier but being married to the military is so true. my sister was a army wife for 11 yrs and when i met my husband who was in the army that is exactly what she told me. right after we were married he was shipped to germany, and though i had a lot of my family here for support his family couldnt understand why i wasnt with him. that was 30 yrs ago. in1990 he was deployed for dessert storm when he was in the army reserve, but was injured at fort devens. he turned stepped in a hole and broke his foot. he actually missed out on going with unit. he had a lot of mixed emotions, he one side was glad he was home safe but also felt bad he wasnt with his unit. again i had my family for support but some people dont think before they speak, but they do mean well. i try to say a prayer every night for our servicemen and women and their families. i know too my sister is in heaven watching over them all as well. i hope to hear from you.

Comment on School Supplies for Afghan Children by Cynthia Bowers

Cynthia Bowers — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:56:38 +0000

Maggie still talks about the boxes she sent to the children in Afghanistan. She proudly displays the little gift one of children made for her along with a thank you letter to her from a Florida senator. So glad you are home!
Mrs. Cynthia Bowers
proud wife an USAF pilot and mother of twins

Comment on Top Things Not To Say To The Spouse of a Deployed Soldier by Mandy

Mandy — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:41:45 +0000

Thank you for writing this. My husband joined the reserves after we got married and after we had a child. I did not intend to ever be a military spouse. What is the absolute hardest are the empty half-hearted offers to help. Before my husband left for basic, everyone rallied around us and said such sweet things about helping me in his absence. Now that he’s gone, these same people have dissapeared. I asked for help a few times, and did not get any so I just stopped asking. Its been a shocking eye opener – I’m really in this alone.

Comment on Top Things Not To Say To The Spouse of a Deployed Soldier by Ashleyd

Ashleyd — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:35:09 +0000

I just love this! My husband is certainly deployed. He left 2 months after we got married. I believe I’ve heard everything. No one truly understands what your goin through unless they are goin through it or have gone through it. Its always tough and holidays just make it harder. But none of us know how we manage to get through it we just do, because we are so proud of our spouse and we love them with all our heart and as hard as the days and nights are for both of us we know that we will be together again. I just pray to God that he will be okay and put it in God’s hands because that’s all you can do. Just pray!

Comment on Top Things Not To Say To The Spouse of a Deployed Soldier by Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:05:31 +0000

Thank you Elie for your very thoughtful and insightful comments. I am a Navy wife, and my husband is in his 10th month of a year deployment(that was supposed to be 5 months!) I am at home with our 4 month old daughter, and two teenage boys. He is my second husband, and the love of my life. In the last two years we have only been physically together for 3 and a half months. It is hard. It hurts. I do work, and stay busy, but do not live near enough to the base(2 hours away) because of my job to connect to other milspouses. Thankfully, he is retiring a few months after he returns, but this has been an extremely hard year and I have felt very isolated. The bottom line is not so much that I want him hear to do things for me, but that I miss HIM. He is my best friend and being separated so much has been hard on both of us. Thanks again for your compassion. God bless.