Is it difficult being a dual-military couple?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:32:54 -0500

My fiancé is currently deployed, and I leave for BCT in 12 days. We are planning our wedding and getting married once we are both back home. What are some common hardships we will face both being military?

Response by SPC David Willis made Feb 8 at 2018 1:42 PM

SPC David Willis — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:42:09 -0500

If you're in the same branch it wont be as rough. My LT was dual married and in the same unit so when we deployed they shared a living unit and other than regular work separating them it was pretty much business as usual. The hard part comes when, for example, you're Navy and he's Army and there are few joint bases for you to go to.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Feb 8 at 2018 3:10 PM

SGT Eric Davis — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:10:41 -0500

Won’t say its easy but if one is reserve/National Guard and the other one is AD/reserve/Guard then it’s easier then both beings active. No if you bother are reserve/Guard I wouldn’t mind drilling in the same until but if your unit get activated together I wouldn’t recommend both going with the same unit. Being in the military is not like any other job but you can make it work!

Response by PVT Mark Brown made Feb 9 at 2018 7:36 PM

PVT Mark Brown — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 19:36:34 -0500

I envy you.