Posted on 02/12/2010 12:49:06 PM PST by HD1200
I came across an article on Salon entitled “How to leave a soldier” that has apparently been making ripples across the blogosphere. It absolutely infuriated me, and I knew I had to write about it. Before I get into the article, though, let me explain some things in the interest of full disclosure. My significant other is a Marine. We live together in North Carolina while he’s stationed at Camp Lejeune. The first year of our relationship was long distance, with him in North Carolina and me in Florida. We’re together now, but the Corps brings us apart occasionally for training and such, and of course, for deployments. Never, ever would I do something so cowardly as to send him a Dear John letter while he was deployed. But that’s exactly what this woman
(Excerpt) Read more at hotair.com ...
Years ago, I noted how military officer’s and NCO’s wives tended to be somewhat overweight, and not particularly attractive, until you get to know them. Again, for the most part, they tended to be caring, affectionate, loyal, friendly and loving of their partner.
The light dawned as to the wisdom of these men in selecting wives who have what *matters*. Their work was hard, often in places far from home, and they craved and needed a woman they wanted to come home to. Who helped them relax and feel comfortable and at home. Who would be a good mother for their children, and who was strong in the face of family hardship.
And for the most part, these couples were joined for life.
here is the whole article:
http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2010/01/31/how_to_leave_a_soldier/index.html
here is the woman’s blog:
http://courtneyelizabethcook.com/
Sounds like what happened to me. The love of my life sent me a “Dear John” letter just 2 months before I finished my enlistment in 1992. It was horrible to have survived my enlistment, including the stress of Desert Storm.
(I didn’t get sent to the storm, just trained many who did and had many of my closest friends get sent over.)
The original writer is too shallow to contemplate. I hope her former husband found the love of his life after this woman walked out. I also hope that her new Marxist husband begins to act like all the other selfish, self-centered brats who took the same road.
Reading some of the comments from the Salon article, I want to be sick...
“Volunteer soldiers enable voluntary wars. Why do we continue to cheer them as they get off the plane?”
“Beautifully written. Authentic and genuine.
Until most of us can accept the truths on which you touch we are doomed to war and the waste of what we and our sons could be.
“I know that there is a subculture out there, especially in the midwest and southern US of A, that idolizes soldiers. I don’t understand, and I am trying not to judge. But this story gave me the cold shudders. This woman equates soldiers with a kind of rugged sexuality - maybe accurate, so many are beautiful young men. But I remain grimmed right out. Valor. Honor. What do these words mean in action?”
“Soldiers should be compassionately left and told why
for their own good and the good of those their choice would put at risk of harm.
Someone who would voluntarily enlist to kill and risk being killed for the sake of a “country” is simply neither emotionally nor mentally ready to function as a partner or parent. Saying no is an act of both love and pacifism.”
Disgusting.
Horrible, disgusting thing to do to a soldier.
One comforting aspect is my strong suspicion that her son holds her in contempt, as she deserves to be. I base this guess on the fact that the son went to a military academy, despite what I am sure was an incessant hailstorm of disapproval from his mother and her new hippy husband.
May God have mercy on her soul. If she has one.
wow
My Recruiter’s wife decided she liked the Marines so much that she joined. She and I were Poolees together and were on Parris Island at the same time.
There are only three possible outcomes for a pacifist: slavery, death or free-riding on the courage of others.
Do you think the fans of this article/letter writing witch would approve of a spouse/partner breaking up with them via a message on an answering machine or via text?
Of course not.
The self-absorbed fans of above noted witch would DEMAND the satisfaction of being told face to face.
More hypocrisy from the delusional Left...
Uneffingbelievable ping
I wish that I had thought of that when I was in Navy. Started dating a girl I had known in school. Almost got married before a Med/IO cruise. A little voice in my head said to hold off. Good thing. I got a Dear John letter 4 months in to a 7 month cruise. Damn, did that hurt.
I don’t even know what to say to this. It breaks my heart.
A lot of guys lost their women during basic and then most of the, rest lost them during AIT. It was surprising to find out how quickly young women move on when their current man isn't around.
I guess she doesn't support enlisting to "Kill a Commie for Mommy".
At least I didn't have any children.
Western women are horrible, and I can't believe the media and our culture in general reveres them.
Good article; it points out some interesting traits and asks some good questions of the author of the article it is replying to.
Thank you for posting it.
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