Well, we are very proud of him, too! I have a son in the Air Force, and while he hasn't been in the war, he is on a ship somewhere in the Middle East, and I know the uneasiness of not knowing exactly where he is or what is going on! The good part is he will only be gone for a couple of months.
The only thing that gets you through is faith that they are in God's almighty and loving hands.........AND that you are SO proud that they have chosen to serve America in such a noble way!