Thanks for posting the article.
My husband is active duty military -- it is his career -- and he has been in the service since he was 17 years old. He loves what he does, and feels it is what God has called him to do. I am proud and privileged to be a supportive, prayerful military wife. Military life is a life of service, a life of sacrifice, a life of substance.
On the afternoon and evening of 9-11-01, my husband was patrolling the San Francisco Bay Area in his F-16, praying for our country and keeping us safe... while the rest of us watched CNN in stunned silence.
He has served in Europe.
He has served in South America.
And he has served in the Middle East ... flying over Iraq.
We pray daily for our troops, those who support them, those who lead them, and those who fund them. We know that the Lord God Almighty hears our prayers... and we pray that those in power act fairly and equitably.
We will accept the 2.2% raise in Base Pay when it comes in January, grateful as always that the Lord provides to meet our needs. Would a larger raise have been nice? Of course. Will the lack thereof make my husband give up his calling?
Never.
Never.
I know the type. A good friend who is currently, who knows where,as a SEAL told me a couple of years ago that if he had to he'd do it for nothing.
He loves what he does and says that he gets to play with all the newest toys and is loving life. He was married for a short time but the guy is one of the types of fellers that is a blast to have around..... except if you were married to him.
I think it would be really hard for us land lovers to understand the feeling of strapping a jet on and flying around with the skill, training and weaponry to be the deadliest thing in the sky.
I hope your husband has plenty of targets and returns to you safe and sound. God Bless him and you for your support of him.