How does/has being in the military affect(ed) your family life?

-It seems like the military is very lonely if your single. If you are not single, it seems like it is very difficult to have a family, or to do anything family oriented. Those facts make me question weather or not the military is something I want to do.have to admit it is hard. But honestly there are many ways to communicate with your family and friends (skype, cell phones, facebook, ect.) Also the military seems to have programs to help in dealing with these types of issues. When daughter was overseas they had support groups ect to help families deal with being apart.



I always looked at it this way with my daughter, being away at college you are separated from your family. The benefits for being in the Army is so many; that it seems to out weigh the down sides. You get personal leave time every year to visit with your family, once you are at your placement it is like working a normal job and you get to have passes and such to socialize with people. all sorts of stuff.



for my family and daughter it was the best choice. And she still is not giving up on finding a really nice man in the military to be with .. :)



good luck on your decison, please don't make it lightly. Life is full of surprises, you never know where you might end up..



have a great dayit makes you see your family 75 percent less than you used to. Therefore it makes family life shitty.
Im. Wiith a marine. I've been with him his whole ffoour years oof his contract its hard at times but youur family will be so proud of youu if iits something you really want to do. It is difficult but not impossible.
I have no comment,, I did my job in the military,, saved many lives, but seen my share of

death,, war is hell.

have a good day