As someone who spent so many months away from my wife and family, this song always put a lump in my throat. So many missed anniversaries, birthdays, Christmases, Easters, thanksgivings, and even the birth of my child. That missed time is my sole regret of my career choice, and I thank God I am finally home for good.
Thank you for your service and for the sacrifices you made being away from your family. My dad was not military, but worked for a military contractor. He traveled most of my growing up years. Mom raised five of us often alone and did an amazing job. My oldest brother was valedictorian and I remember so well Dad not being able to make the graduation ceremony and listen to his speech. It was only in the later years that I realized how much his sacrifice meant to the family. What a strong, brave man he was, and I miss him so much. All five of us turned out great… No drugs, no arrests, we were all able to go to college and, sidenote, that oldest son became a captain in the Navy.😀.