The Best MilSpouse Movie Scene EVER

And it's not even about military spouses.  Have you seen it?

If you have kids, you'll probably know exactly which movie I'm giving the dialog from.  You probably will even say the lines along with me...

Frozone:  Honey, Where is my Super-Suit?

Honey:  What?

Frozone:  WHERE-IS-MY-SUPER-SUIT!

Honey:  Uh, I put it away.

Frozone:  Where?

Honey:  Why?

Frozone:  I need it!

Honey:  WHY do you need to know?

Frozone:  I need it!

Honey: Uh-uh! Don't you think about running off doing no derrin'-do. We've been planning this dinner for two months!

Frozone:  The public is in danger!

Honey:  My evening is in danger!

Frozone:  You tell me where my suit is, woman! We are talking about the greater good!

Honey:  Greater Good?  GREATER GOOD?  I am your WIFE!  I am the greatest GOOD you are EVER going to get!

Since Frozone shows up later in the movie (The Incredibles, for those who haven't guessed yet), full regalia, to save the world; we can only assume his wife dealt with her feelings and gave him the super suit so he could go do his job and save the world.  I can so totally relate. 

I can't count the number of plans that hubby and I have had to scrap because the call came down the Chain of Command for him to go on short notice, put on his "Super Suit" and go save the world from imminent threat of one sort or another.  Or at least to take some class learning how to save the world from imminent threat.  It's not always deployments - TDY's both short and long take a toll, too.

And sometimes, like the time he had less than 24 hours notice to hit a plane and get to Greenland three days before our anniversary, I am less than graceful in my acceptance of the inevitable.

But I still do it.  I, sometimes grudgingly and other times in a breathless whirlwind of trying to help, dig out the "Super Suit" and reschedule the dinner reservations.  I buy the more expensive travel tickets that can be rescheduled, and I seem somewhat flaky to many of my civilian friends and family members.

I know now, after an awful long time being married and being a military spouse, that I married a man who isn't "normal" and every-day.  I didn't just marry him, I married his "super suit," too.  And because his "super suit" is so much a part of who he is, I have to love it and all the baggage that comes with it, too.  That doesn't mean that I run around wearing red, white, and blue and singing the Star Spangled Banner 24 hours a day.  It doesn't meant that at all.  Sometimes I get very angry about our situation.  Sometimes I feel a lot of despair.  Sometimes I just want to go buy my own private island and set up  my own tin-pot dictatorship that doesn't involve deployment and TDY.

But somehow I get the idea that even if we had or own country (with me as Commander in Chief, of course), complete with tax code and seat in the UN General Assembly; hubby would form an alliance with some other country that would require him to put on his "Super Suit" and rush off to save the world on a moment's notice.  It's just who he is.

And me?  I'm the greatest good he is ever going to get.  :) 

Comments

[Navy Wife]

Love it....great post!

[Ann M.]

I think that is some of the best dialog in the whole movie, and you are so right :) Sometimes I would like to chip in with you for that island, and other times I am so very proud of him--I can't say that makes it all go away, but it does help. And they do look pretty good in those "Super Suits", don't they?

[Reasa]

I love it. You have said everything I felt.

Reasa

[Lemon Stand]

Thank you for this post. You say it ever more eloquently than I could.

[Lemon Stand]

Thank you for this post. You say it ever more eloquently than I could.

[Dora]

That put a smile on my face. I've been away from hubby for a little over a month which is probably nothing to a lot of you. This is the longest . . . so far. I get to be with him again in 10 days and GOD I can't wait. Even knowing that he'll have to go again one of these days . . .

[Tammy /HH6]

Awesome Post!! The Incredibles had some wonderful themes in it (my fav movie by the way) but that one was by far the best!!

We went thru the "super suit" thing just last week...which got delayed of course!

[Just Snow]

Airforcewife: I am forwarding your post to an NGwife friend who also married a "supersuit". Although he is what many would call a "weekend warrior", he spends more time in other cities and states than he does at home and more often than not it is frustrating to her. People who don't know our mil life tell her "Well, at least he's not deployed." and people who do know our mil life say things like: "Just be grateful he's in the states." Your post is going to make her laugh, I know it. Thanks!

[Moose]

That is great post!

[Deirdre]

Yes I am Wonder Woman and he is Captain America, now if I could only get him in those darn blue tights... but he just screams and runs.... hmmm

[cassandra]

That was a very beautiful way of putting life as a milspouse. I will remember that when times get tough and I bet your husband is very proud, and lucky to have you.

[Cynthia]

Don't think they could have said it better. Our Super Heroes alright!!

[Sylvia]

I knew it from the moment he said super suit....gosh yes, TDYs are just as bad. I dread them because I feel like something is missing. When he's home its the greatest. I am very proud of mine and I wouldn't change it for the world. I also don't forget to thank him for wearing the 'supersuit' because he makes that sacrifice, they all make that sacrifice.

[Jessica]

I loved that, what a great comparison!

[Nancy Heath]

First of all I love that movie b/c it was my husband and my first real date after he told me he cared about me and hoped his job wouldn't get in the way. You have said it so well. Thank you for adding humor to what we all feel.

[Jerrille]

I'm a spouse to be, but I've already been through enough to know that I'm not just marrying HIM, but his 'super suit' as well.
Its funny because before meeting my guy, I never wouldve stood for played second fiddle to anything... especially since the kind of fiddle I'm soon to become gets the short end of the stick so much of the time. But love will do strange things to you. This was a wonderful post. It made my day!

[Ginny]

I just planned our Spring Break, it's my daughter's first year of school and I wanted to go on vacation so I booked a cabin in Branson Woods for us to go relax and is hubby going? Nope, I'm taking my Mother-In-Law on our family vacation because hubby'll be wearing his super-suit! Of course we got two weeks notice!

[Roxanne]

I love it! And so very true.

[Diane]

Amen to that! After almost 23 years of marriage it ALMOST becomes expected. It's my children that it still gets to. Dad is actually going to miss our youngests 17th birthday and it still made her cry. BUT even after all he's missed our girls know that he loves them AND his country. He is honorable and they are PROUD!

[Joy]

Ummmm...I too, am a milspouse to be...and my honey is currently deployed to Iraq. It's only been 2 1/2 months, but trust that I am getting an education! :) I've been around the military for a long time, but it's really different actually being involved. My appreciation for my sisters has grown tremendously! I loved the post~Thank you.

[Pattie]

I never thought of that movie with regard to military life before. I love the analogy.

And the encouragement.

Thanks :)

[mary]

This was great! I am just about to become a milspouse and am excited to do so. But... I am just starting to hear all the lingo and Letters that stand for....something. So I am printing this story off and hanging it on my frig. to give me a laugh when I need it. Thanks.

[Guest Poster]

Is he also the greatestr good you are going to get? I sense a little superiority complex here...

[Shanna]

What a wonderful post, very well said. My husband wears his "super suit" 6-8 months out of the year. I grew up in the Air Force, though, so I'm pretty used to it. Let's give ourselves a little credit here, though, ladies. While I am proud of my hubby and all of those who serve, every time he puts on that super hero gear, I have to put on mine as well. Working 50 hours per week, 3 kids, girl scouts and an inevitable visit to the E.R. at least once during the deployment, it can take its toll. Just remember, they're not the only ones making sacrifices. I think as a military spouse, sometimes our super suit and super powers get overshadowed and we need to remind ourselves how important we are to the mission. If everything runs smoothly at home, he can focus on saving the world. (And STILL come home to a clean house, hot meal and most of his kids in 1 piece!) Thank you to all of the milspouses who put up with it and support each other. What a great family to be in!

[Melissa]

That is so true, and day or night we have to be ready to see them off. My husband deployed to Iraq on our one year anniversary. It was so hard to say goodbye while holding our 5 month old boy. We know he will leave again, and it can be so hard to think of him being gone again. But like always, I will hold my chin up and say goodbye, and when he does return I'll hug him like I'm never going to let go again. It is always good to know that there are other spouses out there to fall back on in these times. Thank you for sharing the story.

[Niki]

My youngest brother is 15 years younger than me (he just turned 7 last month) and he made me watch that movie over and over again, but now I have a new appreciation for it! I’ve officially been a milspouse for 1 year tomorrow (Yay!) but I’ve been living the life since 2 years ago when my then fiancé left for basic. It was easier when I was with my family, but now I am across the country with him and his supersuit (whenever he's there) and the lonely nights. But when I get to spend time with him and hold him I know it’s all worth it and I wouldn’t have it anyother way. I'm so proud of him and his supersuit, and yes Navy Wife, they do look darn good in them! Thanks for your post Airforcewife!!!

[ArmyWifeandMomof3]

Oh MY! What perfect timing for this post! I've been having a hard time this week (two babies and I are sick and hubby's in the field). Its nice to comically be reminded what I agreed to when he emailed me from Iraq to propose (yep, hows that for supersuit communications LOL). I spent quite a bit of time on the inside of a supersuit myself and never fully appreciated all that the milspouse does untill now.

While there are many times that I would love to be able to hide his 'supersuit' and have some quiet family time, I know that my superhero wouldnt be the same man that I fell in love with and married without it.

Thanks again!

[Evelyn]

That was a great analogy! It also brings to mind that behind all great superheros is the 'sidekick' (Sky High). Remember, what would Batman do without his butler? Not by any means am i indicating that we are butlers. But what I really enjoyed about the Incredible's analogy is that his wife is also a 'superhero'. I've been a military spouse for over 17 years. Military spouses are the 'unsung' heros behind our superheros. It takes alot of work to do what we do. Be proud of not only your 'superhero' but also of what you do as well because you too are a 'superhero'! Hang in there everyone!! Remember you are not alone! :)

[Shelle02]

Oh this post just hits it on the button! As I was reading it I was shacking my head..."yup that is true, and that, and that" LOL Maybe I should tell my 2 toddlers when they watch out the window for daddy to come home that daddy is a Super Hero and won't be home tonight(or for awhile). He is in the field and they asked me last night when is daddy coming home? I told them that he is working and won't be home until Thursday. They said "NO! HE needs to come home now!" Hehehe...He is Our Super Hero =)

[Genie]

Ha! I totally agree. Being a Milspouse isn't always easy but I do it proudly. Your article took the words out of my mouth but that should be no surprise because we as Milspouse only understand that "Supersuit" and not all of us are cut out for it. Just by reading your article makes me feel like I have a ray of friends.

[Pat B.]

After 21 years of Army precedence over family events, my husband retired in 1979. Now, yearly thirty years later, I still think of myself primarily as an Army wife, in spite of the fact that I have had a successful career as an advertising writer in the civilian world and have not been involved in military events. Those disappointments will fade in memory over time, and you will remember the satisfaction and pride of being a military family, willing to sacrifice in large and small ways for the well-being of our country.

[Linda Jones]

Great post!!! and great comment from Shanna. As a Navy Wife of 22 years, My Super Hero and I sail those rough seas together. The moment our Super Hero put on their Super Suit to save the world and make it a better place to be, we put on our magic hat that changes from being a mom to a nurse to a coach, a plumber, to a bookkeeper, etc..., etc... in instant second without prior notice. As for us, we are sailing the most roughest seas ever, as my Super Hero continues to battle a rare multiple metastasis cancer that has no cure, he was given 6 to 12 months life expectancy, we are putting all our affairs together down to military honors which is very difficult to tackle even with the Super Suit and Magic Hat. Our super gear is just not stong enough to face this battle. So, ladies, my advice to all of you is to love and cherish each moment no matter what and enjoy life to the fullest.
I am very thankful and grateful and proud to be a military wife and if I have to do it all over again, I will in a heartbeat without changing one bit.
Thank you
Proud Navy Wife

[nikki]

Wonderful, wonderful post. It really helps to put things in perspective when you're fresh off a deployment and having to help him pack because he's off to some sort of school for another two months.

It's a good thing I love a man in a "Super Suit".

[Denise Stephans]

This is a:

A BIG THANK YOU!!
For the families and supporting friends of "Super Heroes" (aren't they all?!) past, present and future. You are the reason these service men and women can go into the heart of darkness. You are the lightning rod, providing both a ground and beacon for their spirits. May love wash over you and may you find comfort and solice all the days of your lives.

[gemie schmitz]

I am so glad to know that I am not the only military wife with those negative feelings....at times!! Anniversaries missed, birthdays come and gone, sometimes its hard not to be selfish and just want to come first, even though I know, if he didnt have to leave us, he wouldn't.
My hubby has been away for a year now, and has just about a month until he is home. I used to complain and get upset about the three day trips, or a week class, now after going through this deployment, I think I will be able to handle those a little easier.
I thank you for putting into words what I have felt so many times, in the last four years!! Its good to know we are not alone!!
Oh.......and yes, they DO look pretty good in their Super Suits!!

[Kjohnson]

I am a Navy wife that has been married to a submariner for going on 5 years, he's been married to the Navy for 9...she always wins. I am lucky enough now that he (9 years enlisted) has been selected for a commissioning program, so we are enjoying an extended "shore duty" before we move on. As we get closer and closer to leaving the new home we've had for almost 2 years I remember that first deployment and know there will be many more to come no matter community he moves to next (we're hoping for flight school in Pensacola). But, for all of your soon-to-be's...let me tell you that deployment sucks, it's the hardest time you'll go through. But, be proud of what he's doing, be proud of your country, even if you don't always agree with what we're doing, and remember that he's putting his life on the line out there he needs to know that you're okay. And, being from a past submarine community, and you other submarine/Navy wives will know what I'm saying here...I have seen all too often those wives that can't handle it and go crazy and try to find some comfort in other places...no matter what, don't take that route, they deserve better than that and each day that he's away and you are faithful and waiting for him will make that day of homecoming even better! Show your soldier/sailor/airman your love by just being there when he gets home just the same as when he was away. As long as we remain strong our children will know the pain of their daddy's leaving, but they will also know the pride that we hold in our hearts everyday for what those troops are doing! All I have left to say is that we all need to stand proud and when somebody says something negative about OUR boys, be the better person, stand proud and don't react the way you probably want to...just think about that person that found out what your husband does and told you "Thank You" and remember that they're fighting everyday a war that helps that person be able to say whatever they want. To each of you away from your loved ones, you are in my prayers and we WILL win this thing and the world WILL be a better place because of what we are doing, no matter what anybody else says!

[Laurie Kujawski]

Perfectly said! I am a Navy wife. My Seabee husband has just returned from a tour and I just hate to think of him going away again. But I know I can't fool myself as the super suit has not been put away for good. It's just a matter of time.

[1st LT. Conner VanSkiver]

I have to admit I am not a spouse I am the one who dons the supersuit...I am currently in Irq and my wife just had our long expected baby 3 days ago...and I am still in the sand filling out a leave form to go see them...the supersuit sometimes isn't so super but I wouldn't do anything else...I know how it feels to have a supersuit spouse tyhough she just retired from the Army to have this bundle of joy she keeps telling me about

[ak]

Where can I get a ticket to that island???lol.

[Molly Pitcher]

I LOVE IT!

You are hysterical and--as usual--spot on!

[Shanna]

Congratulations, 1st Lt. VanSkiver! Hope you get home soon.

[Sharron]

This is so right! I have been doing the "super suit" senerio for 14 yrs now and I've never heard it put so perfectly before. As an AF SFS wife, we play the supersuit game alot in this house and it made me chuckle to read this. Many thanks to you!!!

[Future Marine Wife]

I love this post! I'm marrying my Marine on Saturday actually and he keeps reminding me its gonna be hard so be ready! haha. But this part of that movie definitely shows it!

[COisHome]

This is awesome! I am married to an AF Supersuit and although he is never deployed, he does go TDY often and I have to tell you... being a "single mom" isn't all that. That being said I STILL wouldn't trade being an AF Wife for anything. I love my husband. I love my country. I love the AF. Life is good. And I AM the greater good otherwise known as CincHouse! Enjoy your super suits... they are the best!

[Andrea]

Thanks for stating something a lot of us have a hard time expressing. My son, Tobias, loves that movie and I, like others, never thought of it within a military context but what a comparison! My husband is actually a senior ROTC cadet and will be off to Oklahoma in September for officer training. He did a year with the National Guard in Saudi which was our first real test. It was hard because Tobias was so young but we get to go with him this time so our new army life adventure begins! After training he's going over seas for a year. Whether we get to go or not is not known but I know that myself and our two boys will miss him horribly! It's the hardest on the boys. Tobias is old enough to really know that his papa is gone. Zach is a mama's boy so we'll see how he handles it.

Strength to all you wives and wives-to-be. It's a wonderful calling for those of us who can stand it. Hope and love to all of you fighting the good fight!

[Cav]

I turned in my "super suit" quite a while ago---but---I got to keep the "greatest good" I ever got. Made it all worth while

[Timothy Schmidt]

My greatest good left me for a town drunk after 19 yeares and 3 kids. She could not handle the super suit nor keep her legs crossed. I have spent 6 years of 14 overseas. We graduated 1 child with another this June, youngest 12 y/o. I do not believe the "greatest good" is a wife or spouse. OUr greatest good is that young Soldier, Sailor, Airman, or Marine and my mission is to train them and bring them home.

[Lorri]

I am a soon-to-be Navy wife going through my first deployment right now. I am STILL learning, 6 months into his deployment to Iraq, that I need to be strong for him. I am actually at the point where I see myself loosing it so I am trying my best to stay busy these days. Thanks so much for the reminder about the supersuit

[:)]

"Super Suit" my hide!! I did not marry a suit nor did I marry the military. I had him first and I will still have him when its over. I have no intention of sharing gracefully nor will I ever. If he feels like this is something he has to do, then that is his decision but I will not go along with it willingly. I refuse to pretend like its ok and I will not plaster a stupid fake smile on my face for anyone's sake. You may think that I am not supportive, but I have been through more deployments than anyone I saw posted here and I am always here waiting when he gets home. Greater Good? Your Damn right I am!

[Pamela Cheney Angle]

Even when my hero husband rejoins civilian life I'll still be dealing with the Super Suit: He'll just trade the Marines camis he wears right by their side as a USN "Doc" (combat medic) for an EMT or O.R. Tech uniform :-)

We love them FOR that quality, don't we?, not in spite of it -- spike

[AFWife]

I love that post. But, it all gets so old sometimes and I just hate it so much. Have you all felt like that before? How do you get past it all and be happy for your husbands? I just cannot handle the children all alone and I hate it when he is gone. I feel that I should be proud of him and strong enough to do it all on my own while he is off serving his country. I am sorry that I am so negative when all of you are so positive but I had to let it out to someone that understands what I am going through. Please help with any advice that you can. Thanks!

[Maria B]

To the girl/lady whatever who posted and said she has been through more: Hey! Guess what, I've been a mil kid my ENTIRE LIFE, and I put that 'stupid fake smile' on when BOTH my parents went away. My mom was away most of my Middle School years on deployments and TTY and my dad was in Korea for a whole year with practically no contact. Now my dad's retired (but still goes away for the army for weeks at a time) and my mom's in Korea for two years (she won't be here for either of my proms and I'll be lucky if she sees me walk from high school. She STILL hasn't met my long term boyfriend).

What you are doing is being bitter (I know the feeling) but that doesn't give you a right to come in here and tell these fine people that what they are doing isn't worth while.

Oh and btw, I'm joining after college.

[CstzGrl]

Post is spot on! Much as I may hate the super suit taking precedence, including having to cancel our wedding three days before because he had to put it on for a critical fill assignment (which we still haven't been able to reschedule, BTW), I am very proud of what he does for the greater good. I just try to remember that, eventually, the suit will get put in storage.

[Roger]

The two years leading up to my 12th birthday my Dad was away on training exercieses probably three or four months a year-but spaced out in 1 or 2 week long intervals. He'd told us that things were going to slow down after he did a big "mission" in Florida, but when he got back from said "mission" he told me-before my mother-that he was going on a longer TDY-6 months. My heart hit the floor of his little Ford Ranger. The truth is I still feel that loss almost 20 years latter. But I'm proud of my father's service and I think that's what our fighting men need to hear-from our nation, from their families, but mostly from their spouses-that we are proud of them.

[Heidi Medford]

As a military wife of exactly 24 hours, this put a big smile on my face. My husband started Air Force Basic Training yesterday, and I really needed a chuckle. Thanks. And it feels good to hear that other women get frustrated and proud at the same time-- who thought that was even POSSIBLE??!!!!!!

[Caroline]

Saw this article today, and it did put a smile on my face, as I am missing my supersuit pitifully. Being the milspouse is not always easy and there are ways to cope when the supersuits are away. (Keep in mind a very small percentage of these supersuits are not all "good" girls and guys.And sometimes things don't work out, but such is life... in and out of the suit!) My dad wore the supersuit and perhaps it is because of him that I am with my very own supersuit. After pursuing other avenues he became a supersuit at the age of 33. He left in June for Germany(rough I know ;D )and came home in December to get married and headed back after being here two weeks. I am now eagerly awaiting orders to allow me to join my husband (whoops meant supersuit!) in Germany and where-ever else the wind blows us. I do not see myself as the greater good... we are a team and it is my job to help my supersuit along the way no matter what comes up. For while he has made his contract to be the supersuit we also have our contract with each other and that is not forgotten. Also to the young milspouse "complaining" you have every right to do so. These nice people are merely trying to offer each other encouragement, for sometimes that is all one needs to make the day better. If you are having a rough time of it, there are support groups out there, people to talk to going through the same things. You are not alone.

[Joanne]

This is funny and at the same time makes me feel proud of my husband. Thanks for posting it.

[Nevin]

I am not a milspouse, I am a Soldier... I am also not married, but we have been dating exclusively for six months- probably not long for some of you, but my personal best.

I don't know if all Soldier's feel the same way I do, but I know many who do. Those TDY's, deployments, and let's not forget duties: ie. CQ, Staff Duty, Field Officer of the Day, etc. take a toll on us, too. We don't like being away from you any more than you like us to be away. I have been hit hard recently with many duties, and "vacations." Had plans to go to Munich to her mother's house (so I could meet her) for Christmas; on the 17th they said NOPE! You have duty on the 24th! One week here- with maybe a week's notice, 3 1/2 weeks there, with 5 days notice (which was a change because I was supposed to go somewhere else about two weeks after). The last one was the hardest because I left on Feb 12th... No Valentine's Day, no Fasching (Carnival), and no birthday for me. It gets extremely frustrating for me and sometimes it comes out (not violently including no yelling) at her. It's very hard.

I appreciate all she does for me, and I'm sure your spouses feel the same even if they don't say it. We love what we do, as a whole, but we love you guys more.

[Steph]

This post was great. I forwarded it to my mom who was a milspouse for 25 years. She thought that the analogy was great. For as long as I can remember she has had magnet on the fridge that has one of the units my dad was in and then it says Spouse in big green letter and under that is written Toughest Job in the Army.

I'm learning a new side of military life now. I have always been an Army Brat and now I'm dating my own supersuit. He is currently finishing up a tour in Iraq. I'm proud of my supersuit and I'm willing to go through the hardships of the deployment and everything else because I think he is worth it and I'm proud of his service to our country.

[Steph]

This post was great. I forwarded it to my mom who was a milspouse for 25 years. She thought that the analogy was great. For as long as I can remember she has had magnet on the fridge that has one of the units my dad was in and then it says Spouse in big green letter and under that is written Toughest Job in the Army.

I'm learning a new side of military life now. I have always been an Army Brat and now I'm dating my own supersuit. He is currently finishing up a tour in Iraq. I'm proud of my supersuit and I'm willing to go through the hardships of the deployment and everything else because I think he is worth it and I'm proud of his service to our country.

[Amber]

Thank you for this post! My "super-suit" left 5 days ago for the sand pit on the other side of the world and will be gone for close to a year. Needless to say, I have been on an emotional roller coaster ever since as this is our longest separation yet.

But stating what it's like to be a military spouse in such a whimsical manner actually really helps. I not only fell in love with him, but with the fact that he was my own personal super-hero. I, too, wouldn't have him any other way. :)

[Kris]

This posting made me smile! I am a Drill Sergeant wife so for anyone that knows....you NEVER see your "super-suit." Leaving at 4:30 am and coming home after 10 pm - 7 days a week for 9 weeks straight - going to field for days here and there. He is married to the Army and 250+ basic training soldiers pretty much. I have done deployment - only saw him 2 weeks in 2 years. Funny though what I have learned - I am strong....we are all stronger than we think - our personal "super-suits" are just well hidden behind our love and commitment. In my life...with the time we are apart, our 30 minutes a day together becomes better than ever. The less I get to hear his voice, the more it means when he hugs me and tells me he loves me. As milspouses, one thing we can all agree on is the fact that we marry the man he is - both in and out of the suit and are proud! My "super-suit", my hero, may be off saving the world, but he always carries me with him, in strength, in heart and in love.

[Jon Schmitz]

I am the husband of Gemie Schmitz who posted back on the 14th. I joined the Army in 1981, got out and rejoined in 97. When I married Gemie I was in the Reserves, coincidentally a Drill Sergeant again. I went active in 2003, Gem has been very supportive and I would say the best Army wife ever. For the First time ever, I am deployed in 16 years. I have little children and almost grown children. I have seen Gemie's pride for me and the Service. I have seen her anger and frustration and not having a husband, or when I was home, all the trips and last minute conferences I had to do. Sometimes I get angry because she is mad at me for my position. But in the long run even though I am called away most weekends and now for a year, My wife is always there when I come home, she is there when I call home for comfort and love. She tells me how much she loves me and how proud she is for what I do. I believe in the Armed Forces and what I do. If I was not married, I would still serve my country. I am just glad that even though, I miss her and she misses me.. and we both hate being apart. WE both see the greater good in serving the American people, and I for one.. am such a lucky man that my wife supports me so well.. even if she does yell at me for being away. Tell your spouses, you love them and you cant wait for them to come home. That is all we need.. and believe it or not.. we love that and it makes our jobs so much easier, and yes, if we had it our way.. we would be home with you. Thank you all for being there, for hanging in there thru good times and bad....as our vows say and most of all for your support and love doing what really is after all.. ARMY SPOUSE, the toughest job in the ARMY

[Battleship Sailor]

I want you to know that even those of us that wear/wore the "super suit" can be touched when we are reminded that we are lucky to have people like you at home. Some wear the supersuit like superman or superwoman... Some wear it like it was a heavyweight suit of armour... but almost all wear it to protect our significant others that maintain the "real world" back home. I was not lucky enough to have one of those "Greatest Goods" n my life. But there has never been one of us that watched a reunion of a father or mother with children that didn't feel prouder that we helped the world be safer for those children. I designed and facilitated pre-deployment and post-deployment workshops and I believe that the ones who wear the supersuits are often the spouse who stays behind.
We hear that it takes a special person to wear the super suit... But I beleive that it takes a more special person to be the one who returns to the daily grind of being both mother & father while we are gone. My appreciation and respect for evey milspouse out there. You are what makes this county great!!!

[Mali Violet]

Thank goodness for Super Suits!

[suzanne]

Thanks so much!!! shared w/ my daudghter and daughter-in-law whose husbands (politically correct: spouses) are both deployed right now. One "out of country" w AF. The other in Iraq w/Army

[Irma Epps]

Was stated so well that I emailed it to daughter-in-law. She already does a fanstatic of taking care of my son who is a chief in Navy. Thought the article would make her smile and it gave me an additional chance to tell her what a good job she's doing, too.

[mamaof324]

That is too awsome. My husband and I have had that conversation too many times to count. I use to say that he was the one who signed his life over to the government not me, when really I did also when I said I do. Sometimes we forget what it was that we said I do to when we have those big plans that get dropped at a moments notice. I am understanding most of the time, but there are times that I want to go to that island as well.

[luvmyNavyFE]

Awesome post!!! Ladies stay strong, support,and be proud!

[DragonsFlame]

I am an NG wife who truly has a Supersuit. He joined the Guard after we were married to get insurance for me(I have several serious health issues) and is now serving a tour in Iraq for the same reason. He is also taking EMT training and is a member of our Rescue Squad and would like to become an Army Medic. Yes it can be lonely and painful without them, but our Supersuits are the Greater Good in my opinion. We have been married for 3 years and he has been gone for 18 months of those 3 years fighting for our Freedom. I have had 2 surgeries since he has been gone and am facing 2 more right after he returns , and that has been the hardest on him. Ladies, always remember they love our country, but we are the ones they come home to for love and support. HOOAH!!

[Nikki]

So perhaps I'm a smidgen late, and a little too mushy,... but this post, which i have read SEVERAL times because I like it so much, always brings tears to my eyes...