are you soldiers lonely?
368088
I'm a Marine who fought in Iraq.  I'm out now, but you could say I'm lonely in a much different way.  After returning to civilian life, few people understand life in the military, let alone a war.  They don't know what it's like to be shot at, to be the hunter, to be the prey.  It's hard to relate to people sometimes.  But, best to our troops that are fighting the fight now, and for their fight to come.
625082
More soldiers or better trained soldiers
620993
If you don't know, you must be really lonely.
376197
You're a few buttons short of a remote control, a tree short of a hammock, or a burrito short of a combo platter.\n\nYou aren't the sharpest knife in the drawer or the brightest light in the harbor.\n\nIf you had another brain, it'd be lonely.
535739
A Soldier in the army of One.
652422
I'm in the Marines, so I can't speak for the soldiers out there.  But NO.  The barracks are like dorms in college.  Same idea, only we all have jobs.
1005406
i was on a soldiers angels web group. for them, i would get a priority flat rate box, and fill it to the brim with everything!! even the little gaps i would put little candies in. they love things like what the person above mentioned. but also they love cleaning items...such as shavers, toothpaste, and playing cards, puzzle books, stationary, anything & everything! it's thoughtful of you asking this. to be honest, with the fact that they really have nothing, than anything from home is a blessing to them.\nand remember the one's who do not ever get mail. it's sad. they have no family, and they are alone...while others get mail, they get nothing. if you're interested, you can send to one of these unfortunate ones by posting the address, then mention for the name "a lonely soldier". then the sergeant guy (or whoever, not clear on it) gives it to someone who is in need & never gets mail. i have my kids send pictures they drew & stuff. it's all the little stuff that counts.
107746
ill tell u what ill e cool, u tel me all u know about who u are looking for, ill contact them and tell them u are looking for them, soldiers can find each other easy, but im not gonna assist in stalking u know, so meet me half way and ill help you out
424378
YOU ARE AWESOME,, AS A RETIRED MARINE WE ALWAYS ENJOYED LETTERS FROM PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT WANTED TO TALK TO THE GUYS,, ALOT OF GUYS ARE OUT THERE WITH NO FAMILY TO TALK TO AND IT GETS REALLY LONELY AT MAIL CALL   I WISH YOU JOY AND THE BEST THAT LIFE HAS TO OFFER
999386
How lonely are you? I'm very lonely and feel like I have no life. I'm always home, have no close friends, do nothing to really talk about and sit at the computer hr. after hr. How lonely is lonely...does it compare to your lonely........:(
589304
I agree pal. I joined RAF 1977  and we made our own entertainment. Darts, pool, snooker we never had much but we had friends. Now they live in en-suite rooms with showers, internet and cable tv. Best of luck to them but it means the quiet get left behind and a lot end up committing suicide, sometimes accidentally if you get my drift though it is a very small proportion. Our society has gone soft and our armed forces are reflecting this. People did not leave the London Underground and go to their stress counsellor. They had a cup of tea and got on with it. Now, has my pension arrived in the bank yet.
546320
I am a military wife and proud of my soldier.  He is deployed now.  Yeah we have lost people but those soldiers we have families who wish they were still with us.   you may not care about those who have fallen but i sure as hell do.  you need to remember what country you are in  before you go bashing those who is fighting for your freedom.
45511
you dont have guys near you that you can talk with
818978
I'm not a soldier and never was, but I'd like to thank the soldiers right now.  We (USA) have an all volunteer military.  You guys and gals are the greatest for stepping up to protect us.\n\nThank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
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i read an article that said that men in the military would not feel comfortable, therefore would lack trust--and since they are entrusted with each other's lives, then it would be dangerous.\n\ni don't really understand that line of argument...you are given orders--then you carry them out, as i see it.\n\njust contributing
1119756
Most people are shallow (Take me for example - I can admit it!).\nI don't agree with the war, but I support our troops 100%. \nI work in the DoD/MoD field and I speak to grunts (well not Grunts, but their officers mostly) in the dirt everyday. I do my best to give them 100% away from the danger zone in hopes that it will help them come back in one piece.
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the soldiers (one of them)