Mickeyistheman
DIS Veteran
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- Jun 10, 2005
I didn't know where else to turn to for my venting.
My brother has only been a Marine for about 9 months now and he is doing his first tour in Iraq in about a week and half.
He was able to get a few days leave before he goes and now we have been told that "Things can Change" and it is soooo frustrating!!!! We are trying to book him a flight home but he doesn't know exactly what time they will let them go. I mean come on seriously he is going to be paying an arm and a leg and he'll be lucky if he is home for 24 hours. He said he just wants to sleep in his bed one more time, eat my mothers chicken soup (his fave), grandma's goulash (another fave) play with is dogs and then he'll be ready to leave.
I am getting emotional just typing this because I don't want him to go. He said he is ready and wants to go but as his family we just want him to be safe along with his platoon.
Plus I am also mad at the airlines because the flights that he needs just don't exist anymore and getting him home is going to be such a chore. Is it worth it to see him again yes of course just frustrating.
Any advice is most helpful. I know once he leaves its only going to get worse for me.
My brother has only been a Marine for about 9 months now and he is doing his first tour in Iraq in about a week and half.
He was able to get a few days leave before he goes and now we have been told that "Things can Change" and it is soooo frustrating!!!! We are trying to book him a flight home but he doesn't know exactly what time they will let them go. I mean come on seriously he is going to be paying an arm and a leg and he'll be lucky if he is home for 24 hours. He said he just wants to sleep in his bed one more time, eat my mothers chicken soup (his fave), grandma's goulash (another fave) play with is dogs and then he'll be ready to leave.
I am getting emotional just typing this because I don't want him to go. He said he is ready and wants to go but as his family we just want him to be safe along with his platoon.
Plus I am also mad at the airlines because the flights that he needs just don't exist anymore and getting him home is going to be such a chore. Is it worth it to see him again yes of course just frustrating.
Any advice is most helpful. I know once he leaves its only going to get worse for me.