Jo Cypher

My daughter just left Afghanistan to return to her base in Germany. I was able to see her over the Christmas holidays this year, the first time in 4 years (she was in the states doing extra training for her deployment). I hope to visit her at Christmas or next May in Germany. I don't know what I would do without e-mail. When she is deployed I didn't hear from her as much but I still e-mailed or sent photos daily. She has told me that we are closer now than when she was living at home.

Dizzy Dolly

Am a military mom also ,,son just got back from iraq and belive u me that was the hardest thing in my life was letting him go,,, all I could do was pray and pray somemore and when they sent him on a secret mission he wasn`t alowed no contact I pray even harder ,, but I had to look at it he a grown man but in my eyes he was still a little boy ,, encourage him give him hope and loves and keep sending him letters and emails and most of all keep his morals up doing a GREAT job he not going in vain! Make sure that u keep up with the grandbabies and report to him the lil` things they do and spend time with dil cause it make him less to worried about while oversea I am also up the road from u I know about possum trot ...Please give him loves and huggs and tell him nothing to worried about here so his mind can be clear to do what he have to do over there and made god bless u for being brave ( and it okay to cry in front of him it let him know that you love him and care) and pray god watch over him and bring him home safe and keep an eyes on his childrens and wife and bless them also .. MAY GOD BLESS Maureena

charity-crafter

I'm so sorry to hear he's going back. It's such a scary place to be.

When you get an address for him, I'd like to send a care package or two also. Or if he's getting enough, maybe he could give you addresses of some who don't get anything.

I bet everyone on the list would like to adopt a soldier.

mimiknoxtaylor

Moonwork, One of my military sons was in Iraq x2 & Afghanistan x1. Son-in-law -Iraq x1.
I'll be thinking of you & praying for all of you.

jodyma

You will be in prayers today. I, too, have a son in the military----21 years and counting. Luckily he is in a job that he does not have to deploy, but I remember the early years--Bosnia(twice), Persian Gulf. Each time he deployed my heart broke. Stay strong!!!!!!! Prayers for the little girls and his wife also. God Bless.

LovinMySoldier

I am a current army wife. And while I do not understand what it is like to say good bye to my child, I am all too familiar with saying good bye to my husband. As much as you want to go see your son again you have to let him have his family time now :( as hard as it is. If it wasn't planned for you to see your son again you should respect and understand that. Saying good bye is hard. Don't make your son say good bye all over again. Even if you want to. He is the one that is suppose to be strong for everyone. My mother in law is the type to sneak in one last visit. And it's not that my husband doesnt want to see her. It is more that he doesn't want to have to go through saying good bye again. You have to remember how hard it is for him too.
Hang in there. You can make it. Keep busy.

katykwilt

Dear Military Moms and Wives, especially those who have expressed so much love on this board,

As an ex-military wife, I'd like to thank you for your contribution to our country. You who took your child to the recruiter and cried and the way home, who took you husband/son/daughter to the base to be deployed and wept alone at night, you who raise your children w/o the assistance of a spouse. You don't receive the thanks you deserve for sharing your loved one so he/she could do their duty. God bless you and your loved ones!!!!!!
And Thank You.

unclefreckles

I know what you are going thru. I have twin grandsons that I helped raise so were more like my sons than grandsons. Both were in the Navy. Seeing them leave for boot camp was traumatic. Keep your chin up. All will be well. Know that he is protecting our freedom to do just as we are doing now.

Mickie612

Having only girls I never had to do that, but just know I am holding you in my heart and will say prayers for his safe return.

LoriJ

My son is currently in Iraq. As hard as it is, I know that he has a job to do and wants to serve his country the best he can. I send care packages for him and is unit and that helps. This last week has been especially hard since a young man in his unit was killed by a roadside bomb and we had his memorial on Saturday. I kept thinking of my son all during the service. :( I am praying that this will be the only one we have to do this year. I could really use a hug right now, but no one around here understands the heartache.