Missing being deployed?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:12:45 -0400

Do you sometimes miss being deployed?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2015 9:14 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:14:04 -0400

It has been six years since my last deployment, and miss the sense of purpose of doing my job downrange.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2015 10:03 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 22:03:05 -0400

It's strange...When I'm deployed, I'm miserable and all I can think about is how bad I want to leave. But once I'm back in Garrison, all I can think about is how bad I want to be back over there.

My wife hates the idea that i get the 'deployment itch' so often, and she's unsure how I'm going to keep my sanity with me about to go on a special assignment where I'm not going to deploy for a minimum of two years.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2015 10:10 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 22:10:56 -0400

I honestly would have trouble trusting a soldier who didn't miss being deployed. Do I miss the deployment I went on? Nope. Do I want to go again? Yes.

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 10:28 AM

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:28:20 -0400

Indeed I do!!!!! I deployed twice, then had to have ope heart surgery when I was 37. As a result, I am C-Coded which means no deployment. I hate it, and would love to deploy in a minute! I often feel guilty, like I am not doing my part.

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Apr 23 at 2015 10:30 AM

SSgt Dan Montague — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:30:08 -0400

I do miss it. Sometimes it sucked and I was homesick, but I would love to deploy again.

Response by SPC Donte Hill made Apr 23 at 2015 12:12 PM

SPC Donte Hill — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 12:12:56 -0400

That's what I miss waking up with a mission and a purpose. I remember when I didn't need to set an alarm to get up and go to work I looked forward to getting up. The bonds I built with brother and sister's in the suck are great

Response by SGT Wain Lyden made Apr 24 at 2015 1:57 PM

SGT Wain Lyden — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:57:01 -0400

Yes I do miss it I knew what I was doing day to day

Response by SGT Robert Schaefer made Sep 18 at 2015 12:21 PM

SGT Robert Schaefer — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:21:26 -0400

I miss being deployed but not being with the 82nd Airborne Division a bunch of DOUCHEBAGS.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 18 at 2015 12:30 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:30:35 -0400

The adrenaline is seductive. I met quite a few soldiers with PTSD who wanted to go back on deployment.

Response by SSG Douglas Hunter made Jul 13 at 2016 9:10 PM

SSG Douglas Hunter — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:10:46 -0400

It's because home is not what you see as normal anymore. It's hard, as the years go on it gets a little easier but you’re never going to see the "Home" normal the same way. A lot of the things everyone takes for granted will piss you off. Take a breath, start working with wood building stuff, find a new job outdoors, etc. Sorry brother you’re not alone and knowing that does help.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2017 8:10 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 08:10:30 -0400

I can remember when I was told I was being deployed I was so scared. But when it was time to come back home it was even scarier. I never wanted to come home and still don't want to be here. I miss my unit and the comrodery between them because the bond is truly the strongest I have ever felt. I love my military and hats off to all past present and future veterans. Without people like us where would this country be

Response by CH (LTC) Robert Leroe made Jul 19 at 2017 9:19 AM

CH (LTC) Robert Leroe — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 09:19:00 -0400

When I had teenagers.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2018 1:31 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 May 2018 01:31:24 -0400

Now it’s been nine years since my last deployment in 2009 (Kuwait).

Response by SGT Wain Lyden made Feb 12 at 2019 11:07 AM

SGT Wain Lyden — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:07:43 -0500

I miss it everyday

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2021 10:03 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:03:36 -0400

Personally, I miss the simplicity and diversity of it. 21 months downrange and I have never done my job as a 91B on deployment. Everything I have done as been geared towards either "light units" or what is now the Advising mission.