I Am Going Through My First Deployment Stories of Experiences (Page 6)

My boyfriend and I found out today that his deployment will be 9 months.
As of a week ago when we found out he was deploying, I would of been devastated. But that last week I was told to prepare myself for 15 months. Glad I did, 9...

I wake up in the morning
and for a moment you're not gone,
until I reach beside me
and I don't feel your warmth.
That's when tears start falling,
but soon enough they pass.
I cannot stop the smile that forms
when I recall your laugh...

I know it's petty, but I can't serve in the military due to the amputation of my leg when I was 3.
I just want to thank the people who volunteer to serve our country, especially in time of war. It means a lot to me what you and your...

My Airman left November and yes this is my first time experiencing this. He will be coming home June and I cant believe its only two months away! I still remember the day he left and how uncertain I felt about whether or not I was able...

My husband will be deploying for 6 months starting sometime in June. It seems like a while from now but I have no idea how I will be like the day he leaves. So not looking forward to it :( and to make it worse he is gone all of April...

I met my boyfriend not ex boyfriend in high school .We started to date while he was on leave .Before we seen each other in person again as bf and gf throw text he told me he wanted to get engaged.Then when he was home everything was...

my boyfriend in the military .I have not seen him for a year and couple months .He deployed and he comes home in 6 months .He broke up with me before but one min he say I want to be with you the next tell me he dont .I know he stressed...

EEEK! My boyfriend is going on his first deployment on the 16th... I am freaking out. I dont really know how to help his nerves and show him that I am going to be here for him the whole way! I need advice. Any would be fantastic! Much...

I know this is his first deployment and everything and I know its hard .I have not seen my boyfriend in a year because he was station out of the united states and would be to much money to see each other .While he was station and stuff...

Imagine every terrible thing one lover can do to another. That's happened to me in the last year. Now he's going to to afghanistan soon and I won't see or hear from him for a year. He doesn't care about me. He has no feelings for me at...

Hi everyone.Well what better way to tell my story than to just pour my heart out. So here I go:I had been single for about 2 years but finally cut loose of all my ties with my ex in the middle of last year. I wasn't looking for anything...

So My husband is currently on his 8th month of his year deployment to Afghanistan. Normally I hear from him once every day, or every other day. But I haven't heard from him in almost a week... Whether its email, a phone call, or skype...

Hey ladies a friend and myself hvae a gacebook support page and are wanting to add an admin from every branch we need a Marine sweetheart(wife, girlfriend, or fiance) an Army Sweetheart, Navy Sweetheart, Airforce Sweetheart, Coasy Guard...

So I saw my soldier for the fist time since he deployed!!! He came all the way from Japan just to spend the weekend with me. I had so much fun and was so happy to see him but now I find myself more upset than when he initally left...

I don't know what to do but my bf don't want no one to write or send him anything while over Afghanistan but I hear the connction for the internet is not good and so is the cell phones ?Anyone know how to keep communction with him and...

I know my boyfriend is under a lot of stressed because he about to be deployed over Afghanistan next week or the following week .He has sent me messages like "why are you always happy it just seem odd I don't get you /understand I think...

Im sooo mad/bummed right now. My husband, who is currently deployed to Afghanistan, just called me, and my stupid cell phone keeps freezing whenever someone calls me, and normally it doesnt really bother me, but my husband just called...

This is my first time dealing with a deployment, I am new to this army girlfriend thing but love my soldier very much! The worst part about deployment is not enough contact. So far 9 days is the record of him not being able to contact...

Well, my story is interesting because he's not technically my boyfriend. He used to be. We've had an on and off relationship for a year now. He doesn't live me like I live him. He can't right now but I'm hoping he will mature while in...

Hey girls!! I'm going through my first deployment with my boyfriend stationed in Japan. He's been there for about a month and a half now. I know that I've had my days where it's extremely hard for me and I feel like I can't do it...