We all know that nothing is certain in military life. This seems to be especially true for deployments. You spend months waiting for your service member’s return, but the reality is that you never truly know when to expect them. Will it be at the seven-month mark, like the unit originally planned? Or take 300 days like it says on their orders? Will deployment last an extra two weeks because of quarantine? Or will they remain in country for two extra months while waiting to be relieved? Will they be home for the upcoming holiday? Honestly, who knows?
Navigating Deployment in Today’s Climate
Deployments are challenging for all military personnel and families. Deployments are not only tough, but for every one of us, the experience is different. My husband has been deployed since September. In …
