Speaking as someone who was in the Reserve/Guard and got deployed overseas, I know my wife felt like that sometimes. But it's interesting, on one hand she hated the fact that the Army had taken me away from her and our kids, and on the other, she was extremely proud of me and what I was doing. I think Ed's gotten it fairly right from the spouse's perspective.
On the other side of the coin, though, it's further proof to me that the general public doesn't really understand why those of us who've served do it. When I enlisted I can't tell you how many of my high school friends told me they thought it was crazy, or that it was a poor choice.
It's all fine and good if you choose not to enlist, or even if you choose not to support the military, but don't have a go at people who've chosen to serve.
Speaking as someone who was in the Reserve/Guard and got deployed overseas, I know my wife felt like that sometimes. But it's interesting, on one hand she hated the fact that the Army had taken me away from her and our kids, and on the other, she was extremely proud of me and what I was doing. I think Ed's gotten it fairly right from the spouse's perspective.
On the other side of the coin, though, it's further proof to me that the general public doesn't really understand why those of us who've served do it. When I enlisted I can't tell you how many of my high school friends told me they thought it was crazy, or that it was a poor choice.
It's all fine and good if you choose not to enlist, or even if you choose not to support the military, but don't have a go at people who've chosen to serve.