All military families suffer when their spouse, mom, dad, son, daughter, etc are on deployment. My wife and sons lived through my 9 fleet ballistic missile patrols not hearing from me for 2 1/2 months at a time. It really dowsn't matter which branch or specialty, the loneliness and longing are the same. That is why every Veteran's Day on 11/11 I honor my wife for her courage in my absence and remind others of the same. They deserve the honors as well.puma guy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 7:41 pm That was a time in America when so many received that kind of notification or worse and stoically accepted the news. I can't imagine the anxiety your grand parents went through awaiting further information on your dad's status. Even in their grief and stress I'm sure they proudly accepted that America was doing the right thing and viewed those who served as heroes. Those whom we call the Greatest Generation also includes those who were left at home to endure whatever came their way regarding those they loved. There will never be an America like that I'm afraid, but fortunately there are still patriots who uphold that same proud tradition of serving. I can't salute your dad, but I thank him for his service.
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