Dear Military Wife,
As I write this, I want to take a moment to honor your husband, who has just embarked on a yearlong deployment with the United States Army. I see the weight of his sacrifice—leaving you and your two young children to serve our country and protect our freedoms. However, I am reaching out to you because I believe it’s important to recognize the strength of those who remain behind. While I can’t fully grasp your experience, I want to share a bit of my own journey so you know you’re not alone.
Earlier today, I came across the heartfelt photos you shared of your goodbye. Although I’m not saying farewell at this moment, those images brought back a flood of memories from my own past goodbyes. As I type this, my heart feels heavy, and tears well up in my eyes. Having experienced two deployments—first with my brother and then with my husband—I understand the bittersweet nature of these moments.
Your strength during your husband’s departure has not gone unnoticed. Our connection began at a Fourth of July gathering, a day that celebrates our nation’s independence—fitting, as your husband is headed off to help secure that very freedom. I vividly recall when my boyfriend, who later became my husband, left for Navy basic training. I was filled with pride for his service, yet loneliness lingered around me, even in the company of close friends and family. It was 1995, and I clung to his Nirvana T-shirt for comfort.
Just last week, you mentioned how your husband had his bags packed and ready in the garage. Those bags serve as a tangible reminder of the reality you’re facing. I can relate to the emotions tied to those packed bags; they carry a weight that feels heavy, even years later. The memory of my brother’s green bags and the preparations for his Marine Corps deployment still stings.
You graciously invited me to your husband’s farewell gathering, beautifully adorned in red, white, and blue. It was a cheerful event filled with laughter and love, and yet, I could see the bittersweet emotions on your face as you watched your husband express his gratitude to everyone present. Your eyes sparkled with both pride and tears, mirroring my own memories of watching my husband leave for his own deployment.
I noticed you shared a wedding photo recently. Though your marriage has been brief—just four years—you have built a beautiful life and family with your military spouse. You mentioned that year five will present the greatest challenges as your husband deploys. I can understand how this impending separation might cast a shadow over your anniversary. When I married over 13 years ago, it felt bittersweet as my brother prepared for his own deployment. I remember tossing my bouquet to my brother’s fiancée, whispering a prayer for his safe return.
You are one military wife among many, and I stand with you. To all military spouses, parents, siblings, and children, we see you, we support you. To the extended military family—grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends—we stand together in solidarity. To all members of the military: we salute you and look forward to your return, waving banners of red, white, and blue in celebration.
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In summary, your strength as a military wife is commendable and deeply felt. You are not alone in this journey; there is a community of support surrounding you. We salute you and your family.