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Surprise phone calls from my Mighty Marine....
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Surprise phone calls from my Mighty Marine.... My Marine called last night, it was certainly good to hear his voice. In the background I could hear the voices of all of his other squad mates calling family as well, it felt kind of reassuring to me. Reassuring in the fact that my boy wasn't going through this all alone, their voices were proof that they are all part of this process and every one of them were going through the same things as he. Their parents? Going through the same emotional roller coaster as me. He will be off to his occupational schooling in three days, infantry is now under his belt, but he also told me he will be going overseas once his occupational schooling is done. My heart sank.... "No" "Yes Ma" "No, I don't want you overseas" "I'm going overseas Ma" He doesn't know just where yet, he just knows he's going. My irrational mind is screaming at me, how can I protect him when he's an ocean away?? My rational mind is completely silent. I hate it when my rational mind doesn't speak up. My irrational thoughts have a way of consuming me. |
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I hope your young man there gets on okay. I'll be thinking of ya!
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My Heart sunk reading your thoughts ... cannot imagine the feelings you are having right now ! Thinking of you and your Marine .. Just know he is with and surrounded by the Best of the Best looking after each other !! Sending Hugs xoxo
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When he was in Boot, we were told not to send anything special, so I did not. He was in infantry training for only 2 weeks, so he never even had an address for me to send anything to. I fully intend on sending some care packages while he's at MOS. I can't wait.
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Big hugs. I have no words of wisdom as the others have already dispensed great pearls to offer you solace. I don't have children but I can understand the need to protect your loved ones at all times. You mama bear instincts may feel like they are squeezing the rational side to bits but I think that's what makes you such a awesome human being. Your capacity to care is also your strength. Just give it time and you'll see.
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Big hugs. I have no words of wisdom as the others have already dispensed great pearls to offer you solace. I don't have children but I can understand the need to protect your loved ones at all times. You mama bear instincts may feel like they are squeezing the rational side to bits but I think that's what makes you such a awesome human being. Your capacity to care is also your strength. Just give it time and you'll see. My name is MrWrong and I approved this comment
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That's the very hard part for moms and dads..The military does train around the world for different situations..He'll be with his brothers and sisters..Prayers for his safety and Hugs for mom...
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It's what he's being trained for and he will be with a strong band of brothers.
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Oh boy Momma. I have no advice on this one but agree with the other's comments. He'll be surrounded with others who are trained to protect each other.
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He will be with other Marines! No better or safer company!!!
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you have many reason to worry for it out of your hands and control. sorry to say but he choose to join in times of trouble. my nephew did 3 tours in the middle east and been in Japan for 5 years just got back to the states two month ago. is at camp Lejeune once again, his time is ending getting close to 20 years.
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Being posted overseas may not mean entering a war zone. There's not too many now that America has come out of Afghanistan. 
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Overseas doesn't always mean a conflict area. My sister's first husband was in the Air Force and spent a number of years in Germany. Her youngest son was born in Germany. When I had an opportunity to fly for free to Germany back in the late 90s, I took her with me. We had fun and she was a pretty good tour guide!
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My daughter and I ended up spending the day unpacking more boxes and putting up curtains and shoe racks. It's amazing how quickly the day went by... It went from 10:30 am to 7 pm in the blink of an eye.
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Console yourself that dangerous military action is quiet overseas: no Iraq, no Afghanistan. I used to get calls from my son who was in Canada's special services saying he was going to a distant, hot land but couldn't say where. He survived two tours of Afghanistan, Somalia, Rwanda, Bosnia and God knows where else that he couldn't say. Yes, it is a worry and something always on my mind, but I knew he was well trained, intelligent and well lead by competent officers. Did that help? No! He loved his job as your son loves his, and that helps diminish the worry because he is happy.
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Your rational mind would tell you "he's going overseas with a bunch of well armed, well trained Marines, working for a group that knows far better than us civilians what possible dangers lurk overseas and will do their best to keep him out of harms way."
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He is among other Marines and we watch each others backs . He will be fine , Semper Fi , Gunny
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10/3/2021 3:39 pm |
That's the very hard part for moms and dads..The military does train around the world for different situations..He'll be with his brothers and sisters..Prayers for his safety and Hugs for mom...
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It's what he's being trained for and he will be with a strong band of brothers.
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Oh boy Momma. I have no advice on this one but agree with the other's comments. He'll be surrounded with others who are trained to protect each other. Do you have any Primal Urges ... I do, please CUMHANDLEME and explore some of my naughty and nice Primal ... Urges with me !!!
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He will be with other Marines! No better or safer company!!!
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you have many reason to worry for it out of your hands and control. sorry to say but he choose to join in times of trouble. my nephew did 3 tours in the middle east and been in Japan for 5 years just got back to the states two month ago. is at camp Lejeune once again, his time is ending getting close to 20 years.
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Being posted overseas may not mean entering a war zone. There's not too many now that America has come out of Afghanistan.
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Overseas doesn't always mean a conflict area. My sister's first husband was in the Air Force and spent a number of years in Germany. Her youngest son was born in Germany. When I had an opportunity to fly for free to Germany back in the late 90s, I took her with me. We had fun and she was a pretty good tour guide! Pagan  Hmmmm....I know I left that wand around here somewhere!
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Console yourself that dangerous military action is quiet overseas: no Iraq, no Afghanistan. I used to get calls from my son who was in Canada's special services saying he was going to a distant, hot land but couldn't say where. He survived two tours of Afghanistan, Somalia, Rwanda, Bosnia and God knows where else that he couldn't say. Yes, it is a worry and something always on my mind, but I knew he was well trained, intelligent and well lead by competent officers. Did that help? No! He loved his job as your son loves his, and that helps diminish the worry because he is happy.
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10/3/2021 7:16 am |
Your rational mind would tell you "he's going overseas with a bunch of well armed, well trained Marines, working for a group that knows far better than us civilians what possible dangers lurk overseas and will do their best to keep him out of harms way."
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He is among other Marines and we watch each others backs . He will be fine , Semper Fi , Gunny
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My Marine called last night, it was certainly good to hear his voice. In the background I could hear the voices of all of his other squad mates calling family as well, it felt kind of reassuring to me. Reassuring in the fact that my boy wasn't going through this all alone, their voices were proof that they are all part of this process and every one of them were going through the same things as he. Their parents? Going through the same emotional roller coaster as me. He will be off to his occupational schooling in three days, infantry is now under his belt, but he also told me he will be going overseas once his occupational schooling is done. My heart sank.... "No" "Yes Ma" "No, I don't want you overseas" "I'm going overseas Ma" He doesn't know just where yet, he just knows he's going. My irrational mind is screaming at me, how can I protect him when he's an ocean away?? My rational mind is completely silent. I hate it when my rational mind doesn't speak up. My irrational thoughts have a way of consuming me.
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