General Deployment - I Am Stressed

[Jen]

So glad JJ rang last night or I would have been worried after reading todays paper about Aussie troops coming under fire the other day!

 

[Jim]

Yes Jen that was quite the gun battle they had with the Taliban. Well done to them, though worrisome for you no doubt.

Jim.

 

[Jim]

jim, i never thought of why soldiers dont call often, as to think as if it would be their last call. nice persepective, thank you.

Your welcome. Can't speak for every soldier. However. I've heard many say the same. It is bloody tough at times.

Jim.

 

[Jen]

Yeh Jim JJ is a Raafie so hopefully he wont have to fire his weapon as he doesnt do patrolling. He said he can hear the gunfights at night when he is in bed?
I think his main problem at the moment is there is only yank stuff on TV:rolleyes::rofl:

 

[Kathy]

I think his main problem at the moment is there is only yank stuff on TV:rolleyes::rofl:

Oh dear what a tragedy that is! :rolleyes:

I am glad he is doing well however Jen. You must be very proud of him!

 

[Jen]

Yes thanks Kathy very proud!

 

[pastrychefarmywife]

hi jim, i asked hubby, just in the conversation today if he ever thought that calling us would be his last time, he said every time i did, it brought tears to my eyes! today was a good day, he talked so much about his stuff in iraq, and i asked questions, and got lots of answers and he just talked and talked! 45 min worth!!

 

[Tactman]

If I can be of any help I will try to help you out as much as I can. Im in the sandtrap atm as well.

 

[Nicolette]

today was a good day, he talked so much about his stuff in iraq, and i asked questions, and got lots of answers and he just talked and talked! 45 min worth!!

That is really lovely to hear. I am most pleased for your pastrychef.

If I can be of any help I will try to help you out

Very nice of you Tactman. Support is essential and it is nice to see people offering it to each other.

 

[pastrychefarmywife]

thanks tactman. hubby was over 3 times. the 2nd time he got home , stayed for 3 months, then went back again. he volunteered for it, i somehow think it was his way of 'not dealing' with reality, just going back to what he knows how to do. he wasn't around me and our son for 3 yrs,so i don't think he knows how to be the 'family' guy. just the soldier. ya know what i mean?

 

[Jim]

Well. Guess it's about time for an update on Colin. Still in Afghanistan. Doing extremely well. No harm of any kind. Seems he was born to be a soldier, like several others in the family. ;-) Told me last time we talked, he is now considering going career. Don't know whether to be proud or cry. In any event. Has a couple more months over there, then back home. Looking forward to seeing him again.

Jim.