The Hardest Military Job - Family

It's said the hardest job in the military is being a family member of a serviceman. Read Mark Chriantianson's blog on why. It’s said the hardest job in the military is being married to a service member. You start your day with a shower, breakfast and as you head out the door for work you say goodbye to your spouse, and kids. Seems like simple routine and something many of us take for granted, but what if you couldn't say where you were headed or how long you'd be gone? To make matters worse, what if your family only knew that wherever you go it's dangerous and you might not come back at all. This is the situation that so many of the men and women of the military face time and time again. Living the Life of Omission For those in special operations, walking this path each day means protecting their families from the unwanted attention of others and at the same time shielding them from the truth of the work they do. Living a life of omission is not about lies, but rather about trust. This is a very personal issue for me, having served in both Desert Shield and Desert Storm. While I joke that boredom was the enemy I fought most, I know my family was deeply worried about my safety at all times. It’s a situation that so many military families face time and time again, and there’s no formal training for coping with such a stressful hardship. Military families are intimating familiar with the daily stresses of this life. You can go about your regular activities as if everything is normal while deep down you live with the realization that your world might shatter at the next doorbell or phone call. While others skim the news and hardly hear about an IED attack, family members silently pray that it is far from where they believe their loved one is operating. Honoring Military Families This issue is gaining wider attention, and USA Today just posted a fantastic article on the coping with the challenges faced by those who serve and their families. The strain of this challenge is also why the relationship between Preacher and his wife Lena plays a central role in the the single player campaign of Medal of Honor Warfighter, a story written by actual Tier 1 Operators. Medal of Honor Warfighter is available October 23 Find out more about the Authentic Action of Medal of Honor Warfighter Pre-order the Limited Edition and get a 40-hour tactical head start on the competition

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