I remember my wife and childrens faces when I deployed to Saudi Arabia, and how my wife later told me that she didn't watch the news for 6 months while I was deployed, worked full time and by working together with other spouses of deployed soldiers, maintained a somewhat normal life for my girls.  I can't imagine what these families go through everyday since I was the one deployed, but I do know that these men, women, and children that are left behind when their loved ones are sent overseas to hostile areas are the greatest families in the world.  I love my brothers and sisters in the armed forces, and I love you for staying strong during these trying times.  My God bless you all.