Currently dating a Recon Marine deployed w/ Operation Enduring Freedom. It has been 2 months since I have heard anything from him. Is this normal? I'm getting kind of worried. Do some missions usually last for long periods of time w/ no communication?
2006-11-22 02:01:32 · 9 answers · asked by cadence_rhema 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He is extreeeeemely busy... if you are "dating" and he hasnt contacted you... eh... well.. he is a man.... and welcome to the game of "love"
2006-11-22 05:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iraq is Operation Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom applies to Afganistan. 9-11 was attributed to the HiJackers - mostly Saudi Arabian nationals. The Offensive in Afganistan was a retaliatory response to the events of 9-11. Iraq was based on old information from defectors re: "wmd", mobile labs, etc., and there have been missles equipped with nuclear or radioactive payload capacity, which was a direct violation of multiple UN sanctions and treaties. The Dictator Sadaam, had launched radioactive, seron/mustard gases on Iraqi citizens. This was a horrible man that deserves to be tortured by the families of all those he tortured in acid baths, shot in the streets, beat , severed limbs, gouged out eyes, let his sons rape and sodomize, etc. etc. etc., and when push came to shove, where was this almighty leader, "In a Spider Hole, on his belly," like the yellow bellied coward that he is. Lastly, BLAME for the current state of instability - unrest - quote being on the verge of "civil war" should be placed squarely on the shoulders of the insurgents & religious zeaouts NOT our soldiers. ****the radical's shoulders - not our soldiers.
2016-05-22 14:35:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES ! don't worry if there is a problem like injury etc. you will receive a call or communication from the red cross. your bf is probably very busy and not necessarily in a dangerous situation but busy doing lots of other things. and remember some communication with the civilian world from iraq is monitored plus its a whole different time zone and the communication systems are not as good as the u.s. do you have his email address or snail mail address? keep writing him, even though you don't hear from him, its easier for us to send stuff from here to there than him from there. keep up the cards and letters they mean the world to him. also ask his family if they have heard. sometimes a soldier gets very Little personal time so he may have only enough time to send one short email or letter. i have a friend in korea and iraq in the army and very rarely hear from either one of them but when i do its usually short and then i don't again for another few weeks or months. just remember your marine has to stay very focused its nothing personal about you and i can guarantee you he hasn't forgotten you in fact you're probably one of the few things that keeps him going so don't forget him either even if you don't hear from him. by the way, thank him for his service and sacrifice and thanks to you too because you are sacrificing your time too.
2006-11-22 02:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes. and it's a recon mission. he could be working day and night. have faith and pray. Don't panic and keep sending letters. If something happens, you would find out immediately. Stop worrying and let him do his job. I'm sure that he is a miserable as your are because you're so far apart, but have faith and send your love. Even if he can't send a letter back, he will appreciate all you do for him
2006-11-22 04:22:35 · answer #4 · answered by ruthie_richardson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being in a combat zone is tough - you get emtionally numb sometimes, believe me I know. It's a common phenomenon but sometimes the last thing you want to do is talk to family or girlfriends. Why this happens I don't know, you could ask a psychologist.
2006-11-22 02:06:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the; daddy "d" answer. Would just add that when you do hear from him, he may correspond very low key or embellish his actions. Either way, acknowledge with patience, veterans just want to communicate.
2006-11-22 02:11:19 · answer #6 · answered by ggraves1724 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a long way from a mail box...... Nothing unsual, just busy.
2006-11-22 02:26:41 · answer #7 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately, yes.
2006-11-22 02:23:18 · answer #8 · answered by Robert B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
please first answer to NASIR ALI PAK operations are secrets
2006-11-22 02:05:43 · answer #9 · answered by M-K-12 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋