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Created by Allee Campbell Mar 8, 2012 at 2:31pm. Last updated by Allee Campbell Mar 8, 2012.
Mobile App available in the Android Market. IPhone App coming soon!
Created by Allee Campbell Mar 2, 2012 at 2:58pm. Last updated by Allee Campbell Mar 2, 2012.
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Started by Sidney McDaniel. Last reply by Sidney McDaniel Mar 12. 8 Replies 1 Like
I am 18 and my boyfriend has recently joined the Army. He is in BCT at the moment. When he gets done with BCT and AIT, I wanted to see if he wanted to get married that way we could live together. We plan on living on base. My question is will they…Continue
What would you tell someone who is just entering the military lifestyle?
Started by Allee Campbell. Last reply by Carrie Finegan Apr 25. 29 Replies 4 Likes
Do you have any advice? Any words of encouragement?
What Branch Is Your Loved One In?
Started by Allee Campbell. Last reply by Carrie Finegan Apr 25. 149 Replies 5 Likes
Mike is with the United States Marines :) Hopefully by answering this question you may find others who are associated with the same branch and make friends!Continue
How long have you known your military loved one?
Started by Allee Campbell. Last reply by Carrie Finegan Apr 25. 123 Replies 9 Likes
Mike and I have been together for over a year and a half. I have loved every second I have been with him. Best year and a half of my life <3
How do you show your military pride?
Started by Allee Campbell. Last reply by Carrie Finegan Apr 25. 80 Replies 4 Likes
I always wear my Marine Corps sweatshirt and I have a liscense plate that says "My heart belongs to a US Marine". Plus other things. I love to show my pride. How do you all show your pride?
What do you like about being part of the military family?
Started by Allee Campbell. Last reply by Christina Sep 26, 2012. 20 Replies 23 Likes
I love the fact that no matter who I meet who has a loved one in the military, there's an immediate bond with that person. We just understand each other. What do you like?
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First Deployment Tips
Hi everyone!
My man is on his first deployment. He's in Afghanistan right now. He's only been gone for two weeks or so now but I'm going insane, I feel like it's been forever... He called me yesterday and I was so excited to hear from him, but now I'm feeling really anxious and can't focus, whereas before when I wasn't hearing anything from him, I felt better. Is this normal? Do any of you ladies with more experience have any pearls of wisdom after having gone through a deployment or two? Any responses would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!
Tags: afghanistan, deployment, first, help, milso, tips
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Permalink Reply by Kaity Lisheron on -
I'm going through my first one as well, and the only advice I really have is to stay busy! I've been working and going to school pretty much non-stop since he left and it really helps keep my mind off of it. It gets really bad at night but during the day I do pretty well with not thinking too much about it and how much I miss him.
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Permalink Reply by Beckie Enger on -
I Got a Magic Jack for my man, they register it with a local number and then they can call as if it is a local call from their computer and its 20.00 a year. the only trouble we ran into is if everyone gets off around the same time the internet is slow and sometimes the phone doesnt work so well. it gets better as you figure out how to manage your time to distract yourself. packages and letters acctually helped me as much as they have helped him.
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Permalink Reply by Shannon Marie Gary on -
Oh that's pretty cool, I'll have to look into the Magic Jack! Thank you :) when he called me he begged me send more letters. I just hate not knowing if he gets them or not. He says that's all that makes him feel better and, like you said, they make me feel better, too. I'd better just keep doing that and hope he gets them!
Beckie Jaros said:I Got a Magic Jack for my man, they register it with a local number and then they can call as if it is a local call from their computer and its 20.00 a year. the only trouble we ran into is if everyone gets off around the same time the internet is slow and sometimes the phone doesnt work so well. it gets better as you figure out how to manage your time to distract yourself. packages and letters acctually helped me as much as they have helped him.
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Permalink Reply by Kelly T on -
Hiya Ohhh no I can only imagine how you are feeling hunni - just think everyday is a day closer to home :) my boyfriend is deploying to Afghanistan tomorrow night :'( Im going to see him off to make sure hes really gone or Ill never quiet believe it, im dreading it Ill miss him like crazy!!!!!!! Any tips for me would be grateful too as I really feel alone right now but I am here to talk ever you need it xxx
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Yeah that's basically how I've been feeling... now that I heard from him all I can think about is the next time I'll hear from him. :P Do you have any idea how much it costs to give more minutes of SPAWAR? And I have definitely been using MotoMail it's a godsend!!! Thank you so much for the encouragement :)
Barbara Abreu said:Ive been throught three deployments with him and my one...and its normal to feel how your feeling. When you dont hear from him time in a way goes faster because you occupy yourself with other things, whereass if he calls your just thinking about the time and that next phone call. Stay busy and the phone jack wont be needed, at least not MC side. You should be more than good on Comm, just make sure that if his MWR requires a spawar account you replenish his minutes. Stay busy the hardest part is the first month, oh and if you write him and you want him to get it ASAP use motomail. Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by Katie on -
We are on our fourth deployment now and I would say the biggest thing is to stay busy. For me the busier I am the faster the deployments seem to go. I am also a student and when classes let up in the summer, missing him becomes much harder because of the extra free time. Other things that have been helpful for me is seeing my family right after he leaves for the support (my family lives out of state but going to see them for a few days is really nice). Also, making firm plans on weekends and times when you have more free time is helpful, rather than just "playing it by ear" with friends.
In terms of communication, skype is wonderful if he is in a place with an okay internet connection (although it can be hit or miss if the internet is iffy).
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