already.. - Deployment Preparation

chels<3john · 11-05-2009, 05:03 PM

Well, DB got to his first duty station after basic and AIT yesterday. He got to Ft. Drum and as soon as he got there he informed me he will be joining a replacement battlion in Iraq. He is leaving sometime in December. This is our first deployment, obviously, and i'm just devastated. I knew it was inevitable that he would be getting deployed, but was definitely NOT expecting him to have orders to go to iraq the DAY he got to Drum. I don't even know what to think now. He has gotten no leave whatsoever the whole time he has been in the Army, since before he started basic. Now he says he's not sure they will even let him come home before he goes over there. Please don't judge or criticize me right now, bc i really don't need that at this time. Just looking for some support! This will be my home for a few weeks!! thanks ladies!

mormonnavygirly · 11-05-2009, 05:07 PM

@bby · 11-05-2009, 05:12 PM

i have been through one deployment.... so feel free to PM anytime sweetie

you will make it through this. its hard i will not lie to you about that but you will make it through.

Cassanoodle · 11-05-2009, 05:49 PM

That really stinks

We are stationed at Fort Drum too.. They do a lot of deploying.

Corinne1 · 11-05-2009, 05:58 PM

You know this sucks so bad for you.....
But there is a good side......
He leaves he now he gets back sooner, becuase he is replacing someone. So hopefully he wont be gone a full deployment and he should get the full time before he deploys again. Mine deploys in feb and I wish he didn't have to go for the full amount of time. But yea it sucks. If I could I would definately give you a huge hug.

chels<3john · 11-05-2009, 07:26 PM

a big THANKS to all of your quick replies ladies! you're helping me feel a little better already! i am lucky that for my first deployment it is going to be a little shorter than others. not by much though because his unit has been there for less than a month. i'm still grateful, though! DB was told the real date today and it will be at the very beginning of december, and he will not be issued any leave.

this really upsets me because i have barely seen him since before basic.

but, i have to forget about that and just focus on being positive for him!

carmel11725 · 11-05-2009, 07:31 PM

J got orders immediately after getting to his first duty station and left 2 weeks later. it sucks, but it happens. attitude is everything. take it one day at a time

NicoleLK23 · 11-05-2009, 07:34 PM

DB found out about his deployment as soon as he was placed with his unit at Bragg. Hopefully he will get some leave before he deploys. It will be okay and the sooner he leaves the sooner he comes home. Feel free to PM me anytime, I will be facing a deployment in a similar time frame.

chels<3john · 11-05-2009, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by NicoleLK23

DB found out about his deployment as soon as he was placed with his unit at Bragg. Hopefully he will get some leave before he deploys. It will be okay and the sooner he leaves the sooner he comes home. Feel free to PM me anytime, I will be facing a deployment in a similar time frame.

He just told me they aren't issuing him any leave. no leave after basic, and no leave after AIT. what is this?!? hahaha..

11-05-2009, 05:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
chels<3john tHe aRMY haS my SoLDieR, bUT i HaVE HiS hEArT*.<33 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Me: Indiana/ Him: Ft. Drum, NY Posts: 81 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 19% Longevity: 6%	already.. Well, DB got to his first duty station after basic and AIT yesterday. He got to Ft. Drum and as soon as he got there he informed me he will be joining a replacement battlion in Iraq. He is leaving sometime in December. This is our first deployment, obviously, and i'm just devastated. I knew it was inevitable that he would be getting deployed, but was definitely NOT expecting him to have orders to go to iraq the DAY he got to Drum. I don't even know what to think now. He has gotten no leave whatsoever the whole time he has been in the Army, since before he started basic. Now he says he's not sure they will even let him come home before he goes over there. Please don't judge or criticize me right now, bc i really don't need that at this time. Just looking for some support! This will be my home for a few weeks!! thanks ladies! __________________ "forever&&ever,babe.<3" loving my wifey: brandonsgirl

11-05-2009, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
@bby We kicked Deployments ass together :) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ours:Western PA :) Posts: 2,616 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 34% Longevity: 12%	i have been through one deployment.... so feel free to PM anytime sweetie you will make it through this. its hard i will not lie to you about that but you will make it through. __________________ may the lord watch between you and me while we are apart Genesis 31:49

11-05-2009, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cassanoodle I'll always be your girl Join Date: May 2009 Location: Me: Ohio Him: Iraq Posts: 1,643 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 57% Longevity: 8%	That really stinks We are stationed at Fort Drum too.. They do a lot of deploying. __________________

11-05-2009, 07:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
chels<3john tHe aRMY haS my SoLDieR, bUT i HaVE HiS hEArT*.<33 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Me: Indiana/ Him: Ft. Drum, NY Posts: 81 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 19% Longevity: 6%	a big THANKS to all of your quick replies ladies! you're helping me feel a little better already! i am lucky that for my first deployment it is going to be a little shorter than others. not by much though because his unit has been there for less than a month. i'm still grateful, though! DB was told the real date today and it will be at the very beginning of december, and he will not be issued any leave. this really upsets me because i have barely seen him since before basic. but, i have to forget about that and just focus on being positive for him! __________________ "forever&&ever,babe.<3" loving my wifey: brandonsgirl

11-05-2009, 07:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
NicoleLK23 Living a life less ordinary... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Me: Philadelphia, PA/ Him: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 331 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 25% Longevity: 10%	DB found out about his deployment as soon as he was placed with his unit at Bragg. Hopefully he will get some leave before he deploys. It will be okay and the sooner he leaves the sooner he comes home. Feel free to PM me anytime, I will be facing a deployment in a similar time frame. __________________ " Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, tomorrow I'll miss you, remember I'll always be true." Currently stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. We can do this!

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11-05-2009, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Corinne1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gulfport Mississippi Posts: 256 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 42% Longevity: 2%	You know this sucks so bad for you..... But there is a good side...... He leaves he now he gets back sooner, becuase he is replacing someone. So hopefully he wont be gone a full deployment and he should get the full time before he deploys again. Mine deploys in feb and I wish he didn't have to go for the full amount of time. But yea it sucks. If I could I would definately give you a huge hug.

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carmel11725 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MCBH. Currently, Clearwater, Fl Posts: 7,024 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 80% Longevity: 39%	J got orders immediately after getting to his first duty station and left 2 weeks later. it sucks, but it happens. attitude is everything. take it one day at a time