Posted on Nov 28, 2020
How do I explain to my wife why I go to the lengths I do for my soldiers?
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It seems like she always gets mad when I do stuff for them.
Recently I had some soldiers get put into the quarantine barracks because of contact trace on Thanksgiving. These barracks are Terrible so I took over an extra tv that I have as well as my kid's Xbox to give them something to do. My wife is upset that I took my kids Xbox. I tried justifying it since my kids both have their own phones and iPads but that just made it worse. And any other time I go out of my way for my soldiers she says that I always put them before my family. I don't know what to say when she throws that one at me.
Recently I had some soldiers get put into the quarantine barracks because of contact trace on Thanksgiving. These barracks are Terrible so I took over an extra tv that I have as well as my kid's Xbox to give them something to do. My wife is upset that I took my kids Xbox. I tried justifying it since my kids both have their own phones and iPads but that just made it worse. And any other time I go out of my way for my soldiers she says that I always put them before my family. I don't know what to say when she throws that one at me.
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GySgt Gary Cordeiro
After thinking about this, a couple things popped up in my feeble mind. “If the Corps wanted you to have a wife, one would be issued to you. Your are responsible for your brother in arms, standing next to you in his skivvies. He will give his life to save all you maggots. You will do the same in return for him.
Is that clear?
I can’t hear you!
Is that clear?
I can’t hear you!
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Cpl Bernard Bates
When I was in the corp 59-63 thats what the corp said. If we wanted you to have a wife we would issue one. I was in the 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa We Were on standby to go any where we were needed. No dependents allowed. I waited until my time was up and then I joined the army. 18 months later after all the paperwork I got a 30 day leave went to okinawa and got married. We have been Married 56 years. My Wife is Okinawan. Semper Fi.
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If she wants you to come home from a battlefield, you take care of those that are going to make that happen.
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She doesn't know you well enough then. Treat your family equally good and it will work out in due course.
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