you know they say that being a soldier in the army is one of the hardest jobs, but what most dont hear is a wifes/ girlfriends cry. Most wemon will tell you that loving the soldiers in the army is the hardest job. For we are the ones that stand beind them trying to stay strong and not show the tears we cry so our soldiers will not cry too. We are the ones that keep the home fires burning. We are the ones who take care of the familys and keep them strong. So i ask you this, do you think being a wife/ girlfriend of a soldier is the hardest job in the military?
2007-09-17 03:35:25 · 7 answers · asked by forsaken 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I am 33 years old, I have been married 16 years and my husband has been in the Army 14 years (and just re-enlisted) I am strong but in my opinion my soldier is stronger then I am, he goes off to war, he goes to forgein countries not knowing what will happen, when and if he will get back home,not having any "me" time, he has no family members to comfort him, he cant pick up the phone and call home when he wants, he cant relax and watch t.v....I am strong and I am proud of being an Army wife but in no means am I stronger then my husband...my strength is equal. My husband cries and as well do his soldiers, I have witnessed this at many deployments and nothing breaks your heart more then seeing a strong proud soldier with tears in his eyes as he is walking away from his family to get on a plane to go to a god forsaken country. However I will admit that I am stronger then any Civilian wife could ever be.
2007-09-20 05:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would honestly say its equal, being a soldier in the sandbox is very hard cause its like they are locked down and cant get out. now being a military spouse is very hard too, we have to be the mother and father figure at the same time for as long as daddy or mummy is deployed, we have to stay strong for our loved one, gotta take care of the house and the bills, etc..
2007-09-17 03:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by Nana 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes being the one left behind sometimes gets hard. I am an armywife and hubby and I have little..i wouldnt stay arguements but he thinks i have it the toughest and I say he does. Yes we are the ones staying behind worrying and missing our men/women but i have the comfort of my home and bed. I have the priveledge of tucking our children in nightly. It's not all a bed of roses of course but if i had to choose i would take my job over his.
2007-09-17 03:48:07 · answer #3 · answered by hlboin_2005 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your job is hard,very hard but his job is life threatening so I have to say the soldier has the hardest job...
2007-09-17 03:43:19 · answer #4 · answered by kitkat 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I SALUTE YOU!!!! And agree with everything youve said. I am a RETIRED US AIR FORCE and married all 20 yrs of that career. My wife stayed back, took care of house, home, and kids while I was out serving my country. Bottom line all she got for it was a Certificate of Appriciation and the Poem and personalized picture I had made for her and presented her at my retirement ceremony.
AGAIN I SALUTE YOU and ALL LIKE YOU!!!
2007-09-17 03:49:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They call it a partnership for a reason. Neither side of this has it easy.
2007-09-17 03:45:13 · answer #6 · answered by bootsontheroad 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes it def.is and most of the men in the army will admit it! they know how hard it is for us.
2007-09-17 03:42:26 · answer #7 · answered by daisycm 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋