My son is in the military. Do you have a son/daughter in the Military Service???
@royal52gens (5488)
United States
February 21, 2007 4:14pm CST
My son has been in the U.S. Army for over six years. As a mom, I feel pulled apart. I am so very proud of my son's decision to serve our country but after six years, I am so ready for him to come home. He is currently in Iraq again, second tour of duty.
He enjoys the military lifestyle. And he is learning a lot. He has been able to travel the world and meet many people.
I just hope he will be discharged soon. I miss him.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
22 Feb 07
My daughter is in the Army and will retire next year. I know how hard it is on families when somebody is gone, as we haven't seen our daughter in a long time. She has been in other countries and remarks on how lucky we all are to have a home, with plenty of food and water, as she has seen many people that don't have a home and are starving.
@royal52gens (5488)
• United States
22 Feb 07
High Five, mom. Where is she currently stationed? If you send me her APO address in a private message, I will see that my Girl Scout troop send her some cookies in March.
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@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
24 Apr 09
I do not have any children in the millitary, I don't think that is something that my boys woudl be interested in. I would accept thier decision if they choose to join the armed forces, even though I would miss them severly while they were away.
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@royal52gens (5488)
• United States
25 Apr 09
I originally wrote this article 3 years ago. Since then, my son has completed a second tour of duty in Iraq and been discharged from service. He now works for a helicopter company. He bought his first house and is very happy.
One of my daughters has also considered the opportunity to serve. She went to one the military bases and took a tour. She talked with officers. We have also had an officer come to our home to talk to her and her friends about the Service. I don't think she will go into the military. But she might serve her community in other ways such as being a nurse.
I do miss my children when they are away for long periods of time. It is hard to accept their decisions sometimes.
@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
22 Feb 07
I do not have a son in the Military, but my cousin just got back in Dec.(I think)
I just wanted to say to all you Moms posting here," Thank you for raising fine young that are upstanding enough to defend our country." God Bless You All!!
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@sunshine2007 (21)
• United States
7 Mar 08
my son is in the army and just re enlisted for 4 more yrs..he has been stationed in tx..but is now in n. dacota for cold weather training and is going to move to belguim in june for 3 yrs..for school...i am happy but sad at the same time..i really do miss him...we have been astranged for 20 yrs and we just re connected in dec 2006..when he is not in iraq we talk as much as we can...miss him soo
@royal52gens (5488)
• United States
7 Mar 08
We have been able to stay in touch with our son by way of the internet. So far, he has had internet service every where that he has been including Iraq. Amazing. I am glad that you and your son are reconnecting.
