I Caved
Do any of you watch the show Army Wives? I’m hooked. It’s the only damn show that has ever made me cry. There’s just so much I can relate to on a personal level in the show on a weekly basis. I think that’s what keeps me going back. I don’t usually watch it while DH is away, but I caved and watched it online yesterday.
And dammit, this week was no different. This week I related best to Pamela who was mad at the Army because her husband was gone all the time. I’ve soooooooo been there. Not so much lately, but in the past. DH took company command (Yes, I’m an officer’s wife, but I can’t stand the snooty ones either. I didn’t earn that rank, my husband did.), and then one month later, 9-11 happened. Those were 3 of the hardest years on all of us. We had an almost 4 month old when the proverbial shit hit the fan. We were new parents, away from family, and because he’s National Guard, DH was not only working his civilian job, but his Army job as well. There were times I wish he were just back on active duty like when we first met so he’d only have one job. Then there were other days I was glad he wasn’t active duty because he wasn’t deployed yet.
I think 2004-2005 were the hardest years. We relocated to where we are now in April 2004. DH left shortly thereafter for school. he was home for about 2 months then had to go to LDAC as a cadre member. We got word while he was out there that he was being pulled from his unit and being deployed with another. He was to come home immediately. After being gone all summer, we had 3 weeks with him before he was to deploy. I think a week and a half of that time was spent with him in meetings and getting his change of command stuff together because he was still in company command at the time. I was livid. Here we are, his family, we only have 3 weeks before he leaves us for a year to 15 months, and the Army is taking up his time. He left at the beginning of September. We got to see him for 3 days or so before they actually left for Iraq because they got done with training early. We had to drive up to NY to see him. Then he was gone until October of 2005. So really for 18 months DH was gone. And I know other people have it worse or harder, but it doesn’t piss us off any less when the Army screws us individually. So, I could really understand where Pamela’s feelings were coming from this week.
If you watch the show, do you relate to any one character? Mine changes week to week and sometimes it’s more than one character.
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wow. I can’t imagine how strong you must be to deal with it all.
Much love to you and your family.
I hardly ever watch TV so I haven’t seen the show. Maybe I should check it out since my DD was in the army for 4 years and her DH is still in. I know my DD can relate to all the times being left while her DH has to leave. I feel bad for all of the wives that have to be left alone raising kids while their spouses are off fighting for freedom, something I appreciate them doing for us. Now I’ll have to ask my DD if she has seen this show.
I don’t know how you ladies with military men do it!
I’ve never seen the show, but my heart goes out to all of you real life army wives and families. I bitch about my husband spending all his time at the office and then on the golf course when he’s not working, but I really should just shut my pie hole and be grateful.
God Bless our soldiers and their families! Big hugs!
i left the military in large part because i knew i could never have the kind of family life i wanted if i stayed in. you’re very strong and i really admire your toughness!
and i tagged you – check my blog.
I’ve never watched that show, but I can soooooo relate. My ex was Active Duty AF, and was gone during Desert Storm back in 1990/1991 and with 2 small kids at home, it was a very difficult time. Especially when, on your birthday morning, you turn on the news only to hear that war has officially broke out. Now I have a 25 y/o son in the Army, he has a young wife and 2 small daughters (18 mos and 1 mos) and I feel for her.
I respect all you did, and what your DH did for our country, and congratulate you for hanging in there and being tough.
Have a great day!
I’ve not watched the show, but I salute you and all the other military wives out there. The sacrafices you all make are tremendous. I’ll try and watch an episode of it. Hope you have a nice weekend.