My boyfriend Tony of 3.5 years decided to get back into the Army about 2.5 years ago. He was in the Army previously for 6 years two tours in Iraq rigth after 9/11. I knew him from high school so I knew of this accomplishment what I did not know was that he is destined for this career. You see he left the Army, launched a couple businesses including a bar then started to train to become a firefighter. I noticed he wasn't happy. One day I said to him, "maybe you should get back into the Army, that seems where you belong." Sure enough right after that he started to get back in. Now hes in the reserves, has been promoted twice is now Staff Sargent and going for his main goal; Warrant Officer.
It was very obvious the Army is where he is happy. He did not choose this career, this career chose him. I had not really known anyone who was in the Army or at least was not close to a person who was in the military. I did not know much about the military world. All I knew is that I would see my soldier in that uniform and be so proud of him. He told me once, "Military life isn't easy for girlfriends and wives." I said ha its easy for me you wait and see. Well... then he started actually leaving. At first it was only a couple weekends a month, then he was assigned to different assignments for 5 days. 10 days the next time. Two weeks the time after that. 3 weeks after that. In October 2012 he was able to participate in Combative training in Fort Benning, GA. he was gone for a month. Do you know what happens in combative training III? It's basically MMA fighting.
I was proud, scared, excited, alone, confused and happy all at the same time. He has been waiting for opportunities to come up and they have but at one point he was tired of waiting so he came to me and asked what I thought about him going Active Duty. I asked if he may be deployed and he said yes. I said don't do it. I was selfish, I did not want him to ever go back there. I took a step back and realized he is so good at his job and he would be great. Not just anyone can go to war. He can. He has it in him. I started to research this army life. Wrote papers about PTSD something that hit close to home, and relationship issues within military spouses for classes I was taking. But what I have been looking for is for other army/military girlfriends or wives who I can speak to and who can give me pointers, ideas, words of wisdom, referrals, advice and support.
So here I am blogging about my entry world into the military world. Hope to find support and communicate with people who can understand me and guide me. As I will them as well.
Everyday is something new with the Army so im sure I will have a lot to post!
Thank you for visiting and hope to see more of you..
Melissa The New Soldierette
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