I know your grief. My two sons are in the Navy, stationed in Norfolk, VA. The younger is married. Last year they had to go to Bahran, near Iraq. I stayed up for endless nights worrying if they were OK. I couldn't call them and they couldn't call me. They are both signed up for 8 years!
Didn't want them to go, but I had to let them make their own decisions.
I just pray and leave it up to God. It takes some getting used to, but my true strength comes from above, as will yours
RE: Wow!!!
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