Silent1CB
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Too much to go into here. Let's just leave it at we knew DH would probably be assigned to a unit to deploy nearly next year. There were some signs months ago that he could deploy this fall. Most likely wasn't going to deploy with a unit leaving this summer. We've been asking for about 6 months. Maybe longer. Looked good so we booked a non-WDW trip for this summer.
And of course, a letter arrives today saying assigned to unit deploying this summer. Honestly, the trip is not what I'm upset about.
I'm just sort of freaking at the short notice when we thought we would have a year notice like the unit he's being assigned to had. I'm not ready for 3 months short notice. First deployment.
Actually, hoping its a mix up because Monday he was supposed to leave for training with unit he was to go with next year, and he was going to be gone all of June to train with them again.
Now its pushed up & he's going with another unit. He didn't get all the training they've done over the past year. He's HQ. He hasn't been in a unit for years. He really needs this training.
Keep in mind this is all immediate reaction to letter that just arrived. I haven't had a chance to process this all yet. I'm reacting.
27+ yrs and 1st deployment. We know he needs to go. We accept that.
Trying not to cry. Feel sick to my stomach. We do not live near a base. No other wives to talk to. Full time & part time ARNG.
And of course, a letter arrives today saying assigned to unit deploying this summer. Honestly, the trip is not what I'm upset about.
I'm just sort of freaking at the short notice when we thought we would have a year notice like the unit he's being assigned to had. I'm not ready for 3 months short notice. First deployment.
Actually, hoping its a mix up because Monday he was supposed to leave for training with unit he was to go with next year, and he was going to be gone all of June to train with them again.
Now its pushed up & he's going with another unit. He didn't get all the training they've done over the past year. He's HQ. He hasn't been in a unit for years. He really needs this training.
Keep in mind this is all immediate reaction to letter that just arrived. I haven't had a chance to process this all yet. I'm reacting.
27+ yrs and 1st deployment. We know he needs to go. We accept that.
Trying not to cry. Feel sick to my stomach. We do not live near a base. No other wives to talk to. Full time & part time ARNG.