[LadyShallott]

This is for you Danni and to all of the military spouses. My prayers and deepest thanks to all of the men and women who are fighting the good fight.

[LadyShallott]

Hubby Ping!

[chance33_98]

Ping!

[tillacum]

You and other military spouses past, present and future are the anchors these military personnel need while away from home. They know while they are away everything at home is ok.

Thanks LadyShallott

Been there, done that in your spouses shoes and yours.

[big'ol_freeper]

I am married to one of these wonder giving women and I thank God every day for having blessed me with such a soul mate. She, and my children, have made all the sacrifices worth it.

Tomorrow is my last day as a soldier after 20 years of service. Military families are awesome and I am glad I have been part of one.

[cynicom]

Lot of people here on FR that are of the "let someone else do it". They love volunteers. They enjoy the fruit of the harvest, enjoy the good life.

[Dr. I. C. Spots]

I'm a civilian with the DoD presently out at sea with with a naval combat ship working on a system. I served in the navy for 8 years just at the end of Viet Nam. The average person has no clue what this life is like nor can they appreciate it or those who live it. The "peaceniks" are so wacked they wouldn't know the right thing to do if it tip toed up and kissed them on the nose. I know what it is like to be spit on at an airport because I wore the uniform and I know what it is like to be loved by your family, friends, church members and other vets. The love and respect is worth it all, fight the good fight, do what is right even when others won't appreciate it or understand it. It is a rewarding life. May the Lord bless and keep you.

[Ace the Biker]

I have always opined that the Family back home had it much tougher than I did when I was in the 4th Infantry, in Viet Nam.

Every morning when I woke I knew that I was OK, Everyday my wife and Mom woke wondering if something had happened and would she get one of those dreaded visits from a Army Officer.

I believe every spouse with a loved one in a combat zone deserves a special medal for service way beyond the call.

God bless our service personnel and their families.

[ASOC]

Thanks for the post - my wife was a wonder while "we" was in (for 22 years!) and is still a wonder as our son does his "Marine" thing..
I think the peaceniks are pretty much full of it, but gave up a good piece of my adult life so they could keep the right to say what they want (within the law, mind you)about nearly anything.
Kinda makes it all worth it, at least speaking for myself, my father and grandfather (vets all).

Have a fun day and try not to let them get to you!

[tiki]

I'm saying a prayer for these families. My neice's husband is wver there too. She sends me heart-breaking e-mails like this. She's holding down the fort while her husband fights for America and I'm proud of both of them and the sacrifice they have chosen and proud of all our sevicemen and their families.

[where's_the_Outrage?]

Thank God for Email.

I lucked out and could get access about once a day in Afghanistan, it made things easier. When my Dad was in Vietnam, email wasn't an option.

However, the military will block subversive sites like AOL making contact difficult.

Unfortunately, my paranoid Vietnam Vet Father is afraid of idenity theft, and doesn't do eamil, that meant about 14 days between snail mails. And since I didn't have envelopes, and the PX was empty, had to make do.

God Bless the Military Families. They Need it.

Screaming Eagle, been there, done that.