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In reply to the discussion: Iran, Perceiving Threat From West, Willing To Attack On U.S. Soil, U.S. Intelligence Report Finds [View all]southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)to support my dad and my husband to make sure they were always ready to go. Yes wives and parents of soldiers have to maintain the homefront that allows the soldier to go off making sure things are fine at home. However, I don't think they would take me now, am old. But how about you? You old enough? My dad and father-in-law both served in WWII, Korea and my father-in-law was in VN until his wife said enough it was time for him to retire. My dad was shot with machine gun fire right up his leg during WWII and my father-in-law was also wounded in VN. My husband was in during desert storm. He retired in 95. So I think my family have given they sure for this country. Funny thing if my husband were younger he would have gone back in. We are strong liberal democrats who love this country and believe freedom comes at a price. So I may not have carried a gun although I worked on many military bases along side soldiers in offices taking care of their needs to make sure they can do their jobs. None the less I have many, many friends who are and were on active duty and you still worry no matter what.