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Are there any army wives out there?
I am not an army wife, however my fiance is in the Navy! Does that count?
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My husband used to be in the Navy up until 4 years ago and now is in the army but not the regular army as they are called MPGS (ex service personel who do the security on the gates over here)He is employed like they are in the army so i hope that i fit in saying i'm an army wife x
My hubby's in the Royal Marines. He has just been posted to Afganistain for 6 months! He has only been gone 2.5 wks and it's going very slow! We moved down to be near his base a year ago but soon moving back to Kent once our house is sold. Since he has been out there he has come to his senses and wants to leave. It's one year's notice! He has been away for several months this year to prepare for it and he also went to afgan last year for 6 months! I do find it lonely but try to keep busy with toddler groups. We have a little boy now 2. It's hard as he keeps asking for daddy.
How long have you been living in Germany and how long have you left out there? Have you made many friends?
Marie. xx
Hubs is due back for Christmas but dates are always changing. Looking forward to it though. I've booked us tickets to see billy ellliott in london. Something to look forward to.
I'm going home in a few weeks too so it will be nice to catch up with family and friends.
Bet it must be hard for Jack as he's use to having daddy around. I guess it's hard whatever their age?
Spoke to hubs this morning and he is well. He has handed in his notice, yippee!!
My fiance is due home on the 15th Nov for a month, but will be away for our daughter's first Christmas. We are doing Christmas on the 1st Dec. We've got both parents coming over, the tree will be up, there will be a full Christmas dinner (should be fun as I am veggie!) and presents! He should have next Christmas off which will be good as Bronwyn will know what is going on by then! I will be going to my parents for Christmas, as I always do!!
Although, on a positive note it means he will be able to see his daughter grow up. And, I won't have to do many more heartbreaking goodbyes.
I'm not surprised he's handed in his notice, anyway it's probably a good thing, as Bronwyn gets older the goodbyes would get harder. He'll find something.
My Husband was in the Navy for 7 years and finished for the same reasons as your o/h. He is now working in the MPGS that employ ex militry personel only. It does mean that he is ownws by the army now but it also means that we get the same benifits as we did before (house, pension ect)It's not the most exciting job and he has found it tough at times but we are happy and he can do this job til he retires x