What is the hardest part about spending the holidays overseas?

2016-01-04T20:56:28-05:00

We share sea stories of holidays spent on deployment.

http://www.cigarsandseastories.com/045-christmas-with-cigars-and-sea-stories/

045: Christmas with Cigars and Sea Stories

The team shares sea stories of Christmas abroad. Some dressed up like st. nick and delivered presents. Others garland a tree with links of ammo. From Christmas on ship to O.P.s in Egypt, the team h…

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jan 4 at 2016 9:28 PM

2016-01-04T21:28:52-05:00

You mean other than being away from your family?

Response by TSgt Marco McDowell made Jan 4 at 2016 10:03 PM

2016-01-04T22:03:53-05:00

Football games coming on at shoddy times or missing them completely.

Response by Capt Tj Feeley made Jan 5 at 2016 4:31 AM

2016-01-05T04:31:50-05:00

No bacon in certain countries. Sometimes the local govt would allow it only during Christmas but sometimes they said no.

Response by Sgt Mike Williams made Jan 5 at 2016 11:46 AM

2016-01-05T11:46:04-05:00

Getting shot at.

Response by Sgt Daniel Albrecht made Jan 5 at 2016 10:48 PM

2016-01-05T22:48:02-05:00

No snow

Response by Sgt Benton Garrison made Jan 6 at 2016 7:45 PM

2016-01-06T19:45:43-05:00

Was single and stayed back to comfort the WM's...

Response by Sgt Marion Cieslik made Jan 8 at 2016 10:27 AM

2016-01-08T10:27:07-05:00

who cares, just bad and tag... one day there will not be war....I miss the Nam days. really good music

Response by LCpl Cody Collins made Jan 8 at 2016 3:15 PM

2016-01-08T15:15:59-05:00

For you 21 century Marines, there is nothing hard about an Overseas tour. With all the smart phone real time Skype, twitter, facebook, ect ect. You guys have it made ! I bet any of you Rarely write a real letter home, on real paper. So I don't see a problem.