Married Marines

[ckkinders]

Hi. My husband is a Marine, and I am planning on going to boot camp in January. I was just wondering if any of you are married to other Marines and know how it is or have any advice for us. All of Casey's Marine buddies are trying to talk him into not letting me go into the Marines. My marriage will always be more important to me than the Marines, but the Marines are very important to me as well. I want to be a Marine, I want it bad. Do any of you share my posistion or know anyone that does? Thank you.

[Marine84]

If your marriage will be more important - don't go - your heart will be broken every time you 2 have to go off in different directions. It will not be easier to be the wife of one either because of seperations - the Corps ALWAYS comes first. Not saying that it's right but.............technically, that's the way it is.

[thedrifter]

If your marriage will be more important - don't go - your heart will be broken every time you 2 have to go off in different directions. It will not be easier to be the wife of one either because of seperations - the Corps ALWAYS comes first. Not saying that it's right but.............technically, that's the way it is.


Well said...Take the advice..

A Marines Wife times 2

Ellie

[Echo_Four_Bravo]

I couldn't imagine being married to another Marine. The woman I had been dating for a couple of years enlisted about six months before I got out, and that was pretty hellish. Being married would be enough to make just about anyone insane.

[ahmarquis]

I know 2 other Sgt's that are married and have a 2 year old. They were stationed at Camp Pen and Miramar and lived in the middle. They are now heading to Hawaii, and are very happy. They are only 1 case though.

I'll say this as someone who has been married a little over 4 years now. Marriage by itself is a hard line to walk. There will be good times there will be bad ones. There will be time apart...espically in the Marine Corps. Of the 4+ years I ave been married I have been physically in the same place as my wife for maybe 2 of them. (she is ex-navy) Between Deployments, schools, duty's,..etc. we have been apart alot but we make it work. It has a lot to do with how strong your relationship is. Being a wife of a Marine is a hard job.

I really don't know which way will be easier for you. But no matter what you choose. It will ultimately come down to how much you love each other.