Love on Deployment

Letters between a soldier that was overseas and their significant other.

 

Month 1

 

Significant other to soldier:

 

 I miss you so much my dear. The Children miss you too. We pray every day that you are safe. I love you very much. The baby smiled the other day for the first time. Be strong my dear. Everyone stands by your side.

 

Love always,

Your beloved

 

Soldier to Significant other:

 

I miss you all too. Send pictures. I am so lonely without you my dear. I love you very much as well. Be sure to record everything I miss. I'll stay strong for you my love.

 

Love always,

Your beloved

 

Month 2

 

Significant other to Soldier,

 

Hi my sweet love. We miss you still. The baby rolled over. Isn't that great? The kids send their love. Be strong and safe. My bed is lonely without you. I love you.

 

Yours always,

Your beloved

 

Soldier to Significant other,

 

Hi sweetheart, yes that is awesome. I miss you all too. My bed is lonely as well baby. I love you with all my heart. Give the kids hugs and kisses from me and tell them I love them deeply.

 

Yours always

Your beloved

 

Month 3

 

Significant other to Soldier,

 

My love, the baby is trying to crawl, it's so adorable. The others send their love as well. Please be safe out there. I have heard disturbing reports from that area. I love you with all my heart.

 

Yours always,

Your beloved

 

Soldier to Significant other:

 

Make sure you're recording everything my love. That sounds adorable. I am as safe as I can be my love. Thank you for caring. I love you very much.

 

Yours always,

Your beloved

 

Month 4

 

Significant other to Soldier:

 

The baby is crawling finally. We miss you so much. The news scares me. Cant wait to hear from you. I love you so much. Please be safe. Stay strong my love.

 

Yours always,

Your beloved

 

Month 5

 

Significant other to Soldier:

 

You didn't write last month. Please you have to write. How will we know if you're okay? No one will tell me anything because we're not married yet. Please write back.

 

Yours always,

Your beloved

 

The Significant other was contacted the next month to inform the Soldier's children he had been killed by an IUD. Because they were not married the Significant other could receive no benefits. Their wedding was scheduled for after the Soldier's deployment.