Ladies,
I've been reading a few of your other posts, and I hope that you are all doing well while your husbands/boyfriends are off to OCS.
I have a few questions for you all that are on the other side of the whole military committment. I'm thinking about becoming a Marine Corps OC, and going on an air contract. I'll probably end up being an NFO. I'm just a sophmore in college, but I have a girlfriend and we've been dating for about 3 years. I know that just because we've been together this long doesn't mean that we're going to get married, but before I make a big decision about heading into the Marines, I want to talk to her about it. That's where you ladies come in. I want to know what life for you all is like. Not just while your man is away to OCS, but just living the military life in general. What about living/housing on base? Do the other spouses usually get together while their husbands are away? How long are some of the deployments, and how is that on the wife? I'm just curious about what I should do. I just want some input from you all, so I'll know what to tell her to expect if we do end up together. Thanks a lot.
Semper FI