They joined the military knowing that someday it might come to that. My husband and i joined the military, and we knew what could happen, sure enough he went when 9-11 happened.
Now he is a disbaled veteran, but he did it for his country.
He joined willingly.
Some people join for the free school or housing, or medical, but if they joined for the right reasons then there families should not be hating the rest of the world for them joining the military.
You are owned by the Goverment when you join, i joined at 17 and my recruter told my parents they had to sign a waiver saying all rights were given to the Air force.
2007-08-13 17:20:31 · 19 answers · asked by rockgirlfury 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
im not complaining, i just dont think people really think before they open there mouths.
2007-08-13 17:29:10 · update #1
i have children and i undersand that, but i hear so many people say other than what any of you are saying. THANK YOU
2007-08-13 17:32:51 · update #2
MY BROTHER IN LAW WAS NEVER EVER DEPLOYED, AND I DO KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE FOR ME TO SIT AT HOME WAITING FOR MY HUSBADN TO COME HOME OR NOT, AND MY SISTER TO HAVE IT WONDERFUL BECAUSE HER HUSBAND NEVER HAS TO LEAVE. IVE BEEN THROUGH ALL OF THAT.
2007-08-14 03:13:19 · update #3
You offer up some valid points, but have missed some as well.
The people who complain are complaining because they feel they need to blame someone for the discomfort they will be going through. Don't want to blame the loved one, so they project the anger somewhere else. The American Way.
It is really not anger, but comes out that way. It is really fear of the unknown. The fear of being alone, the fear of not knowing what is happening with loved one, etc..
However, there are cases where the loved ones sort of have a right to be angry...but that is when they have been swindled by a shady recruiter. I have seen plenty of this, not saying it is the norm, but does happen from time to time. Of course, they should be smart enough not to get duped..
But I like my first theory the best. FEAR.
2007-08-13 17:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by Robert C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So you have the right to speak about what you dont know about - you and your husband were active when guys werent getting deployed every other year. The same people and posts are getting rotated while some others havent left once but I doubt you know anything about that.
I'm not one of the wives or people that complain and b*tch that my husband leaves, I'm one of the wives that misses my husband when he's gone and that's the difference. People can complain if they want to, just like you can complain about people complaining. Either way, complaining on either side won't change a thing.
yeah I'm sure you know all about your husband going away for 14 months at a time every 12 months to same region when hundreds of thousands that havent gone at all could go instead.
It doesn't matter, you're the pot calling the kettle black; you're complaining just like the people you're trying to call out.
2007-08-14 01:00:31 · answer #2 · answered by mrsNO 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My family didn't complain when I was put on alert in the reserves to go. They cried because I had only been out of AIT for 2 weeks when it happened. But I didn't deploy because I had a bad knee injury and had to get it taken care of and when the 2 UIC's mobed I was taken off the list cuz I was in phsyical therapy. My mom didn't want me to join at all but she said it was my choice. My dad is a deceased Nam Vet and my half bro is deployed in the desert somewhere dk and dont talk to him.
2007-08-13 17:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by gbpackers_fan1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it wasn't their families who joined, just them, the individual person. Most people, I'm sure, want to be as sure as is possible that their family members will be coming home from work. I personally feel a small amount of comfort knowing the military doesn't want my man. But then, Aussies tend to be a bit suspicious towards overt patriotism.
2007-08-13 17:31:21 · answer #4 · answered by Rosie_0801 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you have children you will have a different perspective. From your own standpoint, you see the world as a wonderful opportunity and that includes service in the Air Force. You have yet to face your own mortality. Whereas your loved ones, primarily your parents, know that mortality is finite and so they worry about your choice. It may not be apparent to you today, but tomorrow you may have a different perspective. I know because I have been in your shoes and now I can see from a parent's perspective.
Regards.
2007-08-13 17:29:55 · answer #5 · answered by oda315 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When my husband joined the military, the USA was a place of overwhelming patriotism. Everyone felt that vengeance, and justice must take place. To keep it short, TIMES have CHANGED. I, and millions of others, are beginning to wonder what the REAL agenda is. There is doubt as to whether or not it is worth it.
2007-08-13 17:30:52 · answer #6 · answered by Kyahoo13 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they own your body under contract and try to own your mind, but some of us just cant be hypmitized as easily as others!!!
believe it or not some of us enlisted durin vietnam,
we started seein what lies were told and what was really goin on and were disrespected!!!
we still were individuals with our own thoughts and beliefs who thought we were doin the right thing!!!
and yes the soldiers that are fightin now have a choice but if they have changed their mind and want out they will be looked down upon and labeled a unpatriotic and will be demoted and probably let out with a lower grade discharge that will hurt ther future back in civikian life!!!
2007-08-13 17:38:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We complain because we can. Now, complaining in an open forum... I would never do it. But, among my friends who are also spouses, yeah... we all need to vent occasionally.
In 5 years in Germany, he deployed 5 times, and then add in countless USAFE tdys, NATO tdys, USAFE exercised, and NATO exercises. Did I complain? Yeah! Did I blame anyone for him being gone? No, there was no one to blame, but I still needed to vent to my girlfriends!
Did my mom complain when Dad was tapped for 'Nam yet his coworker, same TIG and TIS, with no family got sent to Kansas? Yeah, to her spouse friends. But never openly and publicly.
But you know, after we get done with our vent we all buck up and get on with it. And we carry on like good little AF wives are supposed to. But don't ever tell us that we shouldn't complain or vent about it!
Oh, and any Chaplain or First Sgt will tell you they worry more about the spouses who walk around with the frozen smile on their face! The ones that have the occasional vent are pretty self-sufficient and do well.
2007-08-14 04:06:19 · answer #8 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your right you should think before you open your mouth. Now why are we in iraq? Oh yeah were on a mission to find WMD's So far 5 years, zero WMD'S, over 3000 dead, and mass migration of al-queida into iraq. In your head thats nothing to complain about?
2007-08-13 17:40:57 · answer #9 · answered by MyMysteryId 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People complain usually because they are afraid that they will lose the person they love.
I have a friend whose younger brother wants to join up but both of their parents are trying to keep him home.
It isn't that these families don't support the army, it's just that they don't want to lose someone close.
2007-08-13 17:28:33 · answer #10 · answered by Ash 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋