[oldenuff2no]

Boy did that bring back some memories. Out of the first ten years of my military career and my daughters lives I was overseas on unaccompanied tours for four and a half years.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Wow, that sucks. Thanks for serving!

[Allegra]

Boy did that bring back some memories. Out of the first ten years of my military career and my daughters lives I was overseas on unaccompanied tours for four and a half years.

Thank you for serving. My dad was a career Navy officer. He was gone on some long stretches - sea duty and various missions when I was a little girl. The days that he came home were like Christmas and birthdays rolled into one. :-)

[thesearethetimes...]

Thank you for your service.

Am an old Navy kid here, career, mostly carrier duty dad, back when cruises ran 9 months. I knew then; and really do now as an adult; that my Dad could pack more quality "Dadding" into those 3 months than some who came home every night :)
I remember too, knowing just how difficult the adjustment was for my folks as a couple. Watching them work out the division of the millions of little daily responsibilites, that previously had been all Mom's business ;} Couldn't have had a better primer on how strong marriages require a strong man and a strong woman, both ready to do what needs to be done.

Thank you again, and to all who serve, with their families who keep the home fires burning.

tatt