SMH

[iluvmytxrgr]

www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/Local-Army-wife-demands-answers-after-husband/K0Uo3AzbREKhzemvX_F6QQ.cspx

[letsbeawkward]

Ohhhhhh dear

[letsbeawkward]

Why is this even worth of a story? Must be a slow news day.

Get over it and join the club sweetie. I am embarrassed for her husband.

[ilovelamp]

Umm is this lady for real? I can't even...no.

[drunkpeggy]

Boofuckinghoo!

If I were her husband I would be mortified. She couldn't go stomping into his commander's office so she did the next best thing.

[MrsAggie]

^o) I bet her husband will be pissed when he finds out about this news article...

[verycontrary247]

LOL

This sounds like every day of my life. Next time the Navy changes their mind about something I'm calling the news!

[softspot]

Going to the news is a bit out of line but I'd be pissed too.

[drunkpeggy]

Jun 21, 2012 21:15:26 GMT -5 softspot said:

Going to the news is a bit out of line but I'd be pissed too.

I'd be pissed too and probably throwing a beebee fit of epic proportions...but yeah come on the news? Really!?

[amaristella]

We had a dependent get mad today because she didn't think her husband was coming home till next week and nobody called her and told her he was coming home today. I hope she doesn't call the news.

[JakJak]

Yikes! I just don't see what she was trying to accomplish by bitching to the news.

[letsbeawkward]

I would be pissed but who goes to the news with a story like this? This situation is not at all unique. When dh was in Iraq we were 2 weeks out from his r&r with plane tickets and a hotel booked for our vacation when we found out it wasn't happening. I cried the ugliest cry you have ever seen. But I was not the only spouse going through that.

[ggirl]

Wait. What? Who goes to the news for this? Be angry, sure. It sucks. But lots of regular jobs deny time off too. I know its not the same, but shit happens, sometimes people can't take leave. It sucks, you bitch, cry, and move on.

[NomadicMama]

Who goes to the news with this whinefest--BUT, what news organization actually finds this "newsworthy"?? Wow.

This woman is in Central NY, she should take a day trip up to Fort Drum. She could talk to wives whose husbands are, basically, one year home, one year deployed, rinse and repeat. Perhaps she'd shut her yap (on the news) about her problem. Yes, being told no, then yes, then no, again, about leave sucks. But it's life. (And he's in Kuwait--which means they are likely able to talk/email/Skype every day.)

Separation is hard, I know. But deal with it in private and with dignity!

[ilovelamp]

Jun 22, 2012 3:57:51 GMT -5 NomadicMama said:

Who goes to the news with this whinefest--BUT, what news organization actually finds this "newsworthy"?? Wow.

This woman is in Central NY, she should take a day trip up to Fort Drum. She could talk to wives whose husbands are, basically, one year home, one year deployed, rinse and repeat. Perhaps she'd shut her yap (on the news) about her problem. Yes, being told no, then yes, then no, again, about leave sucks. But it's life. (And he's in Kuwait--which means they are likely able to talk/email/Skype every day.)

Separation is hard, I know. But deal with it in private and with dignity!

Oh that is something she will never get back! That also made me giggle.

[sookie]

Jun 22, 2012 15:21:17 GMT -5 killercupcake said:

Also:

LOL @ her shirt. "Army Wifey. Tougher than you because it's what we do."

Did anyone else notice that slice of awesome?

Yeah, going to the media helps show how tough you are. We need to send her some BGP.

[sookie]

Did anyone watch that video and see the pictures she submitted to be used? She used four pictures from the same day/taken within minutes of each other, and that's fine, but my husband would be pissed if I submitted a picture to the news after going to them with this stupid story of us KISSING. S isn't a PDA person anyhow, and that's fine, but if I had that picture put on the news he'd kill me.


Right now: woman complains her husband can't come home for R&R. Up next: the latest on the conflict in Syria, drug laws on weed and how they affect you, the latest on legal convictions in our area. Wow.

[letsbeawkward]

Jun 22, 2012 15:21:17 GMT -5 killercupcake said:

Also:

LOL @ her shirt. "Army Wifey. Tougher than you because it's what we do."

Did anyone else notice that slice of awesome?

I couldn't read the whole thing but I figured it said something really amazing.

My husband officially confirmed that he would leave me if I did this.

[brandienee]

I love how it's always the "I have the toughest job in the world" spouses who get butt-hurt when the military does something that messes with their lives in any way. LOLOLOL

[MrsAggie]

Jun 22, 2012 15:09:33 GMT -5 killercupcake said:

20 bucks says she has a pair of his dogtags around her neck!

:Y: I second this.

[panicked]

Jun 22, 2012 16:06:54 GMT -5 MrsAggie said:

Jun 22, 2012 15:09:33 GMT -5 killercupcake said:

20 bucks says she has a pair of his dogtags around her neck!

I second this.

And bumper stickers on her car that read "Don't confuse your rank with my authority" and "sexually deprived for your freedom."

[sookie]

Direct quote from Facebook where it's being discussed on a friend's page:

"I couldn't disagree more with you all. I am a veteran, disabled one at that and served our country well, and I am also a wife to a Navy pilot for over 15 years. I know what it is like to be the one having to leave your family and to be the one being left. While yes he has only been gone 5 months, he is going to be gone until 2013, so that is longer than the normal detachment 1+ years. We don't know her whole story, and yes I do think that the majority of us "wives" are supportive and understanding, this could have been a situation that broke the straw on the camels back. Shame on those who are so quick to judge. She could be from a command that jerks their people around, and I say good or her for wanting answers, there is nothing wrong with that. What I totally disagree with is that we woman should just shut up and take it...wrong. It sounds like a command issue, and if you read the end if the article, it more than likely has to do with a policy change that he pentagon themselves are trying to figure out. BTW, those that believe that our families don't come issued in our sea bags mentality have obviously had some really bad commands. It all has to do with who is in charge, and I have had the pleasure of working in some really awsume family oriented commands. I also am married to a wonderful man who leads his people well. While his command has a job to do, he always try's to accommodate his people when ever possible. I say good on her and poo poo in those that think male or female spouses should just shut up and take it!"

[brandienee]

Oh, geez.

[drunkpeggy]

Jun 22, 2012 19:12:09 GMT -5 sookie said:

Direct quote from Facebook where it's being discussed on a friend's page:

"I couldn't disagree more with you all. I am a veteran, disabled one at that and served our country well, and I am also a wife to a Navy pilot for over 15 years. I know what it is like to be the one having to leave your family and to be the one being left. While yes he has only been gone 5 months, he is going to be gone until 2013, so that is longer than the normal detachment 1+ years. We don't know her whole story, and yes I do think that the majority of us "wives" are supportive and understanding, this could have been a situation that broke the straw on the camels back. Shame on those who are so quick to judge. She could be from a command that jerks their people around, and I say good or her for wanting answers, there is nothing wrong with that. What I totally disagree with is that we woman should just shut up and take it...wrong. It sounds like a command issue, and if you read the end if the article, it more than likely has to do with a policy change that he pentagon themselves are trying to figure out. BTW, those that believe that our families don't come issued in our sea bags mentality have obviously had some really bad commands. It all has to do with who is in charge, and I have had the pleasure of working in some really awsume family oriented commands. I also am married to a wonderful man who leads his people well. While his command has a job to do, he always try's to accommodate his people when ever possible. I say good on her and poo poo in those that think male or female spouses should just shut up and take it!"

AWSUME.

[twoplustwo]

I saw this "news article" on Friday and mentioned it to C. He said it sucks, probably is bad command, but its life so deal with it.

And her throwing out he will be gone until 2013.. hes been gone for 5 months apparently. So if he comes home January '13 it would be a year. People are totally blowing that out of proportion.

[sweetpea]

This is where I'm from, and actually the news station I watch...I somehow missed this story. I am also a National Gaurd wife & am currently wondering if this guy is in my DHs unit. This news station has something called "your stories" where watchers contact them about something they want answers to & the news assists & airs it.

I'm not sure why this one in particular was aired, since there is NOTHING the news station could have done & airing it wouldn't really result in any changes of her situation. I also can't imagine ever going to the news about something like this. I'm going to have to tell DH about it the next time I talk to him & see what his opinion is - as I'm curious!