Posted on Jan 1, 2015
Do you ever miss Christmas for military obligations?
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In 7 years of active duty, I missed 2:7.
As SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS reminds me that USMC stands for U Suckered Missed Christmas! If you missed Christmas, how many did you miss? Post your response in ratio form like I did above.
It's the little things that we do without....the large and the small sacrifices that make us appreciate it so much more. Thank you for all the Christmases you missed.
As SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS reminds me that USMC stands for U Suckered Missed Christmas! If you missed Christmas, how many did you miss? Post your response in ratio form like I did above.
It's the little things that we do without....the large and the small sacrifices that make us appreciate it so much more. Thank you for all the Christmases you missed.
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5/22 Chrismas missed. Honestly, however, missing Christmas is just a small piece of the picture when compared to anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, funerals, and other significant events or the more important numbers of total time away from family. For example, I have been physically away from my wife of 19 years about 22% of the time (little less than 5 years), my 13 year old daughter 35% of the time (4 1/2 years), and my 11 year old daughter 30% of the time (3 1/3 years). Christmas is one day, months and years away add up over time and, especially with young children, can never be made up.
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That probably brings a tear to many of us Sir. That is a serious break down of lost time...and you are still with your understanding family. There is hope for the rest of us. Thank you for your time away. I hope you always recognize he ones at home working 23/7 365 while we are away. We often take all the credit and couldn't of done it without their help. That's a lot of time away. I'm guessing you bought a home and decided to keep her in one location with the kids (providing stability most likely) then PCS, every two years to travel with you? That is a tough decision....for both of you.
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2:3 Christmas 3:3 thanksgivings 3:3 New Years But a lot people have missed a lot more!!!
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I've spent Christmas in Kuwait, Qatar, Afghanistan, Italy, and Hawaii so far. The Army has been good to me :-)
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SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS
SSG(P) (Join to see) It was all worth it. Bosnia, Iraq, Liberia, Kuwait, Qatar, England, Republic of Srbska, and Croatia. The "garden spots."
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