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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts) Mon Mar 26, 2018, 10:26 PM Mar 2018

so, a student told me today his father is being deployed tomorrow to a potentially danger

place. Additionally will have only intermittent communication while deployed and says it could be very dangers. My student-a very tall 14 year old boy broke down in my arms today after class because he is so scared about losing his dad.

could this be a new fight? North Korea?

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so, a student told me today his father is being deployed tomorrow to a potentially danger (Original Post) demtenjeep Mar 2018 OP

Too few details GP6971 Mar 2018 #1

First, tell the son his Dad is doing what he said he would do. leanforward Mar 2018 #2

soldiers are in dangerous places all over Skittles Mar 2018 #3

In my view Turbineguy Mar 2018 #4

GP6971

(31,133 posts)

1. Too few details

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 10:30 PM

Mar 2018

but Korean exercises Foal Eagle and Key Resolve start over the weekend. They were delayed due to the Olympics.

leanforward

(1,076 posts)

2. First, tell the son his Dad is doing what he said he would do.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 10:55 PM

Mar 2018

Trust your fathers judgement, he said he would do as ordered, and now is doing it. The young man should be proud of his dad.

We don't know of the soldier/sailor/marine's deployment purpose.

This is a commitment to country. I was lucky with my Dad.

Skittles

(153,138 posts)

3. soldiers are in dangerous places all over

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 11:31 PM

Mar 2018

Afghanistan, Iraq, Niger, etc

Turbineguy

(37,312 posts)

4. In my view

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 11:45 PM

Mar 2018

you did the right thing. Thank You.

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