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NWR: another military post...

akmackayakmackay
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My FBIL is being sworn into the Navy today and leaves for bootcamp this afternoon. I am surprised how upset I am. I thought I would be better since I know this is what he wants. I'm nervous for him (he has over 6 months of intense bootcamp since he plans to go into the Seals program after...) and upset for my FI who is really close with him- and of course my FMIL. She broke down on Sunday when he gave us all our Christmas presents and that set me off too. It's been rough and we won't see him again until the morning of the wedding (taking a red eye from Cali that night!). I guess this is a bit of me thinking of myself and not him... but thinking ahead to him going to war is freaking me out. Yet, we need people like him to keep our peace and I am so grateful to everyone in the armed forces. Thanks if you made it this far in my thinking on TK...
*~allie~*

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  • ddelo23ddelo23
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    edited December 2011
    It's normal to feel this way.  Good luck to him!!!  Doing what he is doing is really a selfless thing to do, and our soldiers are so amazing.  God bless him!!!!
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  • justkris10justkris10
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    edited December 2011
    Agreed; it is very normal. I was upset when my friend's fiance left and even while he was there and at the time, we didn't even get along really...just be supportive of FI and FMIL, which goes without saying, but a good support system is key in situations like these
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  • MyeMye
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    edited December 2011
    My brother is in the Navy, bootcamp is intense, but the experience is totally worht it, my brother got to see so much of the world...so in closing, he will be fine, and will be a better person because of it, and the good thing, the Navy is pretty safe in terms of what is going on right now
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  • ffbride_0813ffbride_0813
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    edited December 2011
    Like pp said its totally normal to feel this way.  My brother has been in the airforce for 7 years and it hasnt gotten any easier to see him go.  Christmas is the worst for my mom.  She sits by the phone until he calls.  He has been through a tour in Iraq and many months away for trainings but he really loves what he does and has a great career because of it.  We need people like them and i am greatful to have him in my life.  Make sure you email often if you can and send him packages if he is able to get them.
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  • yusi196yusi196
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    edited December 2011
    I know how you feel. I remember when my brother joined the Marines and left for bootcamp; it was so hard. And when he went to Kuwait right after 9/11. Just be there for your FI and FMIL and keep in mind that this is what FBIL wanted, to be a Navy Seal. Bootcamp will be hard but the experience will be worth it. Good luck to him!!
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  • akmackayakmackay
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    edited December 2011
    thanks as always for the words of wisdom ladies... thanksgiving and christmas are going to be rough this year
    *~allie~*

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