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How do you tell you love ones that you love them when you can not be there on special events?
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When my husband has missed events (dual mil) sometimes just acknowledging the event in an email first thing in the morning can really set the tone for the day.
FaceTime calls (when possible) and stuff in the mail helps too, but not as much as just knowing he remembered the event.
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For the kids, I'd recommend recording a United Through Reading DVD (at the USO or a UTR site) and including just that sort of message along with the book.
If you're exceptionally organized you can arrange for flowers, cards, pre-paid gift certificates, and so forth to be delivered on certain dates while you're deployed.
Finally, just send regular e-mails or texts. Let them know if you're going to miss a day or a week, but a routine affirms that you're staying in touch and makes it easier to express your love...
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CAPT Pete Dallman
Concur, Doug, United Through Reading is an incredible way to reach out on an enduring basis!
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This is the most difficult thing for a deployed service member. It is hard being away and missing your loved ones, especially anniversaries, birthdays etc. A simple phone call or Skype if you have the capability. I have also use flowers.com to send my wife flowers. Little things to let them know that even thouh you are away that they are on your mind. Good Luck PO1!! Stay safe!
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