[Team Sergeant]

Originally Posted by SittingElf

Some of us have been more than fortunate in our marriages.

I work overseas half the year on a 4-week rotation. It took some doing, but my wife prepared for it and supports my occupational choice completely. (It also helps that she is a COL Select in the Air Force, and has deployed herself). I'm sure that the QP's here will tell you that SF, like some other occupations (I'm a heavy helicopter pilot who works in Africa when away from home) absolutely requires a strong woman (or husband) to accept the sacrifices that long absences from home require, while continuing to love and fully support their partner. If you don't have the backing of your partner, you will both suffer, and for you, that means both mentally, and in 24/7 performance. I wouldn't want you protecting my six if you were not 100% focused on the mission, vice thinking about home problems.

In my field, there is a terrible disease that is caused by this issue. It's call AIDS.
(Aviation Induced Divorce Syndrome) Fortunately, I have the perfect spouse and just celebrated 21 years of a one and only marriage!

Good luck to you.

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Next time take your advice to a PM (message) if you feel that strongly.
TS