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The Blue Flower

(5,442 posts) Mon Nov 11, 2019, 12:05 PM Nov 2019

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As a former Marine corps spouse

This is a thank you to all the families of veterans. You sacrifice every day for this country.

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As a former Marine corps spouse (Original Post) The Blue Flower Nov 2019 OP

They sure do. tazkcmo Nov 2019 #1

They certainly do. dware Nov 2019 #2

Amen bluecollar2 Nov 2019 #3

tazkcmo

(7,300 posts)

1. They sure do.

Reply to The Blue Flower (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2019, 12:22 PM

Nov 2019

It's especially hard on the children because often the build-up to the wars or deployments are all over the TV. It is tough on them.

dware

(12,369 posts)

2. They certainly do.

Reply to The Blue Flower (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2019, 12:40 PM

Nov 2019

My late wife was a real trooper considering the stress she was under every time I deployed.

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)

3. Amen

Reply to The Blue Flower (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2019, 02:14 PM

Nov 2019

My wife supported me every step of the way during three WestPac deployments...

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