Valentine’s Day can feel like a cruel joke when your spouse is halfway around the world on deployment or stuck at a training exercise many miles away. For me, those February 14ths during my husband’s five combat deployments often turned a day of hearts and flowers into one of lonely heartache. There were many times I felt angry, disappointed, jealous and just frustrated that military life interfered with our relationship.
The Emotional “Last Flight” in the Marine Corps
Sometime in August 2025, I hopped online to book my routine — yet always highly anticipated — haircut and color during my lunch break on Friday, Oct. 3. Then, a lot of …
