That's all we got was a 1 month notice usually they give 2-3 month nope last mintue they needed someone...it was like getting punched in the stomach... our son was just born he'll miss rolling over and possibly crawling...he'll miss our sons 3rd b-day, v-day, our anniversary, and both our b-days ugh..I'm sorry ladies this is just my first deployment granted only 3 months but still. I knew it was gonna happen I mean we've been in 4 years I knew it was gonna happen just not in a month...Tell me how to deal?

I HAVE KNOWN ABOUT MY MARINES DEPLOYMENT FOR 6 MONTHS AND BELIEVE ME IT ISNT ANY EASIER THIS IS HIS FIRST DEPLOYMENT ALSO AND IT IS REALLY HARD BUT YOU HAVE SUPPORT ON HERE WE CAN ALL STICK TOGETHER THATS WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR

KEEP YOUR CHIN UP AND POST AOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i wish DB got a month warning, it's all been so drawn out. we've known for about a year he'd be deploying in January.. didn't know an exact date, but the month. make sure to keep yourself busy. I haven't been through a deployment yet, but will be starting in Jan - he's gone til the 23rd anyway so it's basically started already. if you need anything or just want to vent, PM me, we can go through this together! :)

we got a week notice.
found out the day after christmas, and he left right after new years. drove 11hrs to see him for the weekend before they left... and he worked 5am-10pm every single day (except new years eve, only till 8pm) until he got on the plane. i'm still pissed about that... a year later. :madwife

but honestly, i think the shorter notice was easier. gives you less time to worry and dread things. everything will be fine, just love him up before he leaves.