I second what Bee Luscious says.
You're right, he won't ever be the same. Or last least, he will look at things in a different light from here on out. He's a real man now. He'll have allot of time to reflect. Our country needs real men, btw. Not fake men who sit here stateside at anti war demonstrations, but wouldn't ever have the backbone to fight for their countrymen's freedom. In 25 years from now, you
won't see men saying "I was an anti war demonstrator" but I can assure you that you will see veterans saying "I am a proud veteran"
Luckily there are things like Email and video conferencing in today's military so that should help your daughter and such. Continue to send love.
When I was in the Navy(I realize it was peacetime), we waited 4 weeks for a letter and there was NO email. So when those letters came, it was like gold.
Best of luck to him and godd bless him
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We will keep him in our daily prayers! We are very grateful to the men,women and families that are giving of themselves to protect our freedom as well as bring freedom to other countries. The holidays are rough when our loved ones are so far away. Prayers and happy memories will keep you strong. God bless you and your most remarkable family!
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Thanks everyone. We were able to talk to him until he got on the plane. I cried all day yesterday. I don't know why..................yes I do. His life will never be the same. Only someone who has been there can know what it's really like. It might be easier if the Army would say..........ok, He'll be home in July '08 for 18 days, but they don't and can't. I understand why. I honesty believe my daughter is not grasping the seriousness of the situation and how dangerous where he is going to be is. He didn't want to tell her but I think she should know. I dont know. Ignorance is bliss right???? It's going to be a long 15 months. Thanks again. Yall have given me so much support and I appreciate it to the depth of my soul.