My boyfriend is in the Marines, and I'm thinking of joing the NG...would we be stationed together??
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No, you will not be stationed together. The Marine Corps in federally obsevered and the NG is State observered. It is possible you can be stationed in the same town, but if your boyfriend gets orders to another base in another state, you will still be obligated to your post.
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I was stationed at fort Lewis in Washington. Its a nice place it rains a lot but the summers are awesome. you will like it there go with him. If your love your husband stay with him through thick and thin. plus you have a daughter so I'm sure he wants to be with her and you. My mother in law hates me too don't sweat it live your lives they will come around. If he is a good man stand by him. I wish you luck and congrats on your daughter god bless all three of you.
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How long is he going to be stationed there?\nCan you go with him? It is in the States afterall.\nThis happens to alot of married Military.\nsome stay home because they don't want to move and they know that their spouse will be back in a year. but if it is for a longer period of time and you own a home you could rent it out and then rent a place where he is.\nIs moving out of the Question?\n\nGood Luck to you, i hope your dilemma gets resolved.
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Wow..You've got a long hard road ahead of you hun, yes, you do go where he will be stationed but, you don't deploy with him. I have no idea what state you live in but, you need to contact base houseing and ask them to put you in touch with a K.V ( Key volunteer) these are Army wife's, they can answer any question you have and be there for you when your husbands gone. Feel free to Email me if you have any other questions or just to chat. lvn3814@yahoo.com\n\nBy the way, I'm also a Military wife\n\nStay Strong
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my husband is an ex marine, granted we did not date while he was a marine, that was years ago, but our marriage works and he is still a marine at heart!  A relationship with anyone in the military is always going to be hard because of deployment, it depends on the inner person, on wether the relationship will work.  You have to be strong enough to deal with separation, and strong enough to have faith that the one you love is faithful.  Good luck, mrswayne4
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Possibly .. I mean, here we have a solider who is going into a battle front and he may/may not be wounded, shot down, captured, all of the above, I personally want to thank him for defending our freedom's but as you can see this might have a "unfortunate" outcome. It is nice that you found someone that admires you and you him, just keep in mind of the possibilities that await you and all of the other families that have loved ones in Iraq right now. I don't want to tell you this is wrong or try to "throw salt" on the game in any way. BY ALL MEANS keep in touch with him he will need the correspondence, and if you "solider boy" make it back home, take some time to thank him properly.
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To join the military is a big adjustment period.  Let alone with a child already.  First you have to realize that there isn't one job in the Army where you can say 100% that you will not deploy.  Now deploying means anywhere from Kosovo to Iraq.  I have two children of my own.  I didn't have any when I joined.  Due to training, Temporary Duty in places where I'm not stationed, and Deployments I have missed both child births, both first steps, and both first words.  Is it hard?  Of course.  Is it worth it?  I believe it is.  Now also realize I'm an Active Duty soldier.  When I deploy it involves a lot of training before hand which means weeks away from home and long hours before I'm gone for a year.  For NG and Reservists deploying means "mobing" at an Army base for up to 6 months followed by a year long deployment.  As far as the push ups and the climbing goes. Ask your boyfriends father to teach you the correct push up form and start working on it before hand.  The minimum you have to reach by the end of training is 40 pushups, I believe, for the age group you're in.  Basic Training is hard but not impossible.  When things get hard just remember that you aren't the first female to go through it and you won't be the last.  I'm also an Army Brat.  My dad served two tours in Vietnam as well as Panama, Somalia, Bosnia, and the first gulf war.  I'm extremely proud of him and he helps me in my current carrier when I have leadership challenges.  Your boyfriends dad may or may not tell you what you want to hear.  He has a tough job though and I couldn't really blame him.  However my recruiter worked for my dad at one point so I got straight answers.  Ask him and when he tells you see how it makes you feel.  This is a decision you have to make for yourself.  You are responsible for raising your child and if this is the best way you can then go for it.  Is it better for a child to have a homeless family who's there all the time or a taken care of home who's parents are gone for periods at a time?  Granted that there are in betweens but I hope this kinda puts things in perspective.
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I am!  And no, I'm not pregnant OR going away.  Wishful thinking on his part, I'm a Sargeant and here to stay.  When I joined up three years ago, the Marine Corps (according to my recruiter) had less than 10 thousand females to the 90 thousand males.
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we are going through same situation.  my boyfriend is scheduled to ride a ship this next week and be a seafarer.  we won't see each other for about nine months.  the worst thing is there are a lot of temptations in a seafarer's life.  I know that's why it's really hard for me to take the reality everyday.  I have no choice.  All we can do is to trust the guy we love and believe them with what they are saying.  We have no choice anyway.  Just think possitively and remember that it's part of God's plan.  And whatever they will do, whether they remain faithful or not, it's their choice.  They must just be ready for the thing called "karma".
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It can, but it'll be hard. He could...lose his life, you know? But since you've been together for two years, I sense true love. You seem to be one of the only things keeping him going in this war. Not only is he protecting his country, it's also you. Having someplace, and someone to go to is a good feeling, and gives you a passion to do what you can, I'm sure. It's important when fighting for someone.
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Follow your heart, young man. Of course, give the choice plenty of thought and think about it from all angles. After you graduate, if it still looks like the right choice for you, by all means go for it. I would also suggest looking at the other services and comparing your options. \n\nMy parents made me do the same thing but it didn't matter to \nme. I knew by the time I was maybe 10 that I wanted to be a Marine. I enlisted and served proudly, and would do it again.
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It is an interesting experience. My husband and I have been together for only 3 years and we are on our second deployment. He is currently serving in Iraq. Be proud because your husband is doing something truly great. Feel free to contact me if you want to talk.
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I'm married to a Marine and met alot of military men.  I think you have to meet him.  Alot of the guys are genuine, but there will always be game players.  I'd really like to think that a young man in a combat zone wouldn't be out there just for his own amusement, so meet him, get to know him for real(BE CAREFUL, TAKE SOMEONE YOU CAN TRUST) and then let yourself make a decision.  Good luck.  I hope you find your man!
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When he first gets out of boot camp he will go to a school to train him in his mos...you will not be able to go there, but when that is finished and he gets an actual duty station and you were married you would be able to go with him. If you are looking at marrying into the Marine Corps family check out LINKS (Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (L.I.N.K.S.) \nThe Spouse's LINK to the Corps!)
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It feels great to be called US Marine.  That's why I joined.  And I've met three former Army girls in my battalion who had the guts to join up as well.  Obviously I'm not the only one who knows where the best are supposed to be.  Semper Fi.
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Changing from military life to civilian life is hard enough on a Soldier/Marine, without adding war experience.  His whole way of life has just changed and to top it off, he has experiences that could change the way he thinks of the world, himself, etc.  Give him time - lots of time - and let him know you are there for him to share whatever he wants to share, or, not share, whatever makes him feel the most comfortable.  As strange as it may sound, a lot of times there is a sense of guilt after leaving the military.  His friends are still in Afghanistan, and he's sitting on the couch watching TV.  He had a job, now he's looking for employment.  The list goes on and on...  The stress of it all can take it's toll in many different ways.  You might want to talk to a professional yourself (there are VA services, etc.), to see exactly why the sex part of the relationship is an important validation to you in the marriage (I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that, just a thought), and maybe he'll want to join you in therapy to help clear his head.  Just remember - we really don't know what they've gone through, and he might not be up to talking about it yet.  I wish you both the best - and my thanks to him for serving in the military!
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i have a friend who's husband is security forces, he deploys alot but then again he is an officer, not sure if that makes a difference.  if i  were you though i'd count on being deployed with that job.