So happy again

[marla]

So Happy Again! :grin: The last of my so-called foster boys (lived with us as much as at home since 2nd grade) has returned home from Iraq on Thurs. As usual I will ask for continued prayers for all our service men and woman no matter where they are. My son-in-law, has now been home since late Oct. and is now up to be sent again, possibly early fall or sooner.

[Jackie Ramo]

Marla, what good news. A relief for all I'm sure. Can't imagine what it is like for your daughter to know her DH may be going back there... a hard life in the military. And our gov't's treat them like dirt!!!

[Busy B]

That's always got to weigh heavy in the back of your mind...when they will come home and when they will leave again...defiantely attached to the heart strings.

Glad you are breathing a little easier for the moment.

[Merlin]

Great news that he is back home in one piece, as mentioned it is a wory not knowing how long they are home for, before they are sent out again. :( .

Hopefuly soon they will all come home, but fear this will not be for some time yet. :(

[BonnieIN]

My thoughts and prayers are with all of them.
I could not imagine having a loved one go to war.

If you could keep in your thoughts the Maupin family.
He's a soldier in our Tri state area which is MIA.
Actually I believe the only known soldier that is MIA for sure.
It's been a year now since anyone has seen or heard from Matt.

Bonnie

[Jackie Ramo]

Bonnie that is probably the worst thing... the not knowing and dreading the phone to ring and yet wanting it to be him on the line.... my heart goes out to the family.

[marla]

Bonnie, I will definately remember the family in my daily prayer. My daughter called and now she says maybe March before her hubby will leave again. He wants another baby, she's not so sure, if he'll be gone she wants to do that again (theirs are 5 and 3 1/2). When there 2nd one was 1 month he left for Kosovo for 10 months. He missed alot and it was hard for her (except for the 4 months she came home) they lived in Germany. I give her (and all spouses) alot of credit.

[BonnieIN]

Yes Jackie, I've often wondered if I was in that situation if I'd rathe know they were dead instead alive and being tortured.

But on the other hand, there might be hope that they might see him again someday.

Who knows?

Just as I feel sorrow for those that have childrens or loved one abducted, it would be so hard for me to live life in any normal way.


Marla,
How much longer will your son in law be in the service? It would be very hard to raise a family.

[Jackie Ramo]

I think the constant strain of not knowing would just about finish me. I'd be jumping everytime the phone rang or a a knock on the door.... I guess in fact families of the military are better off now than in the past. Now they have the internet and long distance phone calls. Sure beats a letter that took 6 weeks to be delivered.

[marla]

Bonnie, he reinlisted again while in Iraq, they had lots of conversations about it, because this last time put him over the 10 yr mark. They of course were offering him some great bonuses, anything to get you to reup. So with that he just may stay in for his 20. He's been in 8 yrs already. And yes Jackie this last time in Iraq, my daughter was a nervous wreck, but they had alot of internet contact and had bought one of those computer video cameras so he could see the girls which was nice. She is the president of the PWOC on base (protestant women of the church) and also has always been involved with the family support group. She is one of the chosen ones to go with the chaplin to the homes of those wives who loose their husbands. I'm so glad she has a strong support base on base, it makes me feel a little more at ease being so far away. I could never imagaine not knowing though that would be so much worse, I go nuts not hearing from my kids for more then a week, that is more pain then I would want.

[Cinnamon]

Marla my Son did 2 tours of Bosnia and 2 of Saudi. He was in 8 yrs. They wanted him to go to Iraq and train the Police Chiefs as he is a Police Officer now. His wife didn't want him to go. I told him he paid his dues already. My military background helps I am sure. I was in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. You just have to have faith and confidence they can handle the situations and do their jobs.

Big Hugs to you Marla!