With all the worrying we're doing about starting over, those "little" things will definitely be forgotten.
He has a huge support group out here. More importantly, he has an amazing wife that keeps him grounded, happy and healthy. She's very nervous about their upcoming move to Phoenix, but it's just the first step to a new and hopefully successful career. He has an appointment on base to discuss school/housing. He's already filled out the application forms. Now, it's just a matter of getting out, getting an apartment and finding part time jobs for both of them. It'll be more difficult for my DIL. Her English is "good" but not good enough for any customer service position (she's Japanese/Okinawan), so we're just going to remain hopeful. One of my ex-bfs lives down there and is still very close to my son. He's already started looking for jobs/apartments for them. I did have to poke at him a little for "brainwashing" my son into moving there and going to MMI (Motorcycle Mechanics Inst.). He just wants to ride with my kid. 
It's really hard for me to admit, but I wasn't as worried about him having a "job" with the Marines as I am about him making a new start as a civilian.
Again, thank you for your advice. I bet family gatherings are fascinating! It's good that all those men in your life have each other!
Have a very Happy New Year!! 
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