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For me, it was comedy. Finding a comedian, or two, to throw randome quotes from at opportune, or inopportune, times. Laughter, for me, was the best way to keep my own morale up, which in turn kept up the morale of my crews.
Marine Corps
Navy
Army
Deployment
Morale
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PO2 Rocky Kleeger
I swear to G-d I'm going to pistol whip the next guy who says, " Shenanigans."...LOL
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For me it was talking to my wife and kids as frequently as possible. I didn't get to talk every day, but I would try to make time before going to bed to talk to them daily. It worked out for them because I was able to call when it was daytime for them, and it worked out for me because I was done with my work for the day. I know a lot of people had the opposite point of view on this and called very infrequently because it was hard for them to be away for so long. As stressful as it may be, I think frequent communication is best. It also helped my kids when I came home, because I didn't become a complete stranger to them when I got back. It was also good for my wife because it kept me connected, however distant, and I at least knew what was going on back home.
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