im hysterical! message on answering machine from U.S. government-"We regret to inform

[painted_pony]

I got home today with a message on the answering from the United States Government. Instantly my stomach turned. My husband is deployed to Afghanistan for the next year. It said "this is the united states government calling regretting to inform you a sergeant of unit (my husbands unit) has been killed in the line of duty." Then it went on to state his name. OMG! I quit breathing, my heart must have stopped in entirely. It seemed like an entirely till I heard that man's name. I can't stop crying, they were a small unit. This guy had a baby. Yet, most of all I was terrified that I would hear my husbands name in that next sentence. He told me it was a safe on base unit who hadn't lost a single man in action since seven deployments starting in 2001! Idk if he lied to me or what but this is just terrible. I tried contacting him for details but he's asleep. I'm so worried, terrified and everything in between!!!

 

[Mrs_Grissom]

Awww sweetheart this is horrible I hope you get to speak to him soon *big hugs*
xxx

 

[Sarah24]

Goodness, what an awful thing to go through. Hope you get through to him soon xx

 

[lauren loo]

i couldnt imagine being a soldier wife. just a situation like you described would tear my heart apart. though i do not know this man,i feel for him and his family. i have never lost a loved one,but im sure losing one like this would be awful. my heart goes out to you,your husband,and the family of the lost. you are brave mama and im glad to hear your husband is safe.

 

[Amethyste]

This is very sad. Also i can't believe they announce the death of someone on an answer machine...Anyway, i hope you get to speak to your husband soon xx

 

[MLS]

Why the hell would the govt send you a VOICEMAIL about something like that? Like a real person couldnt have called you and answered your questions? That makes me angry for you. Its good to know, but very tactless to tell you like that.

Maybe he died somehow when your hubby wasnt involved. Maybe he died of something other than being in battle. Maybe? Im sorry hun. I hope you get some answers soon.

 

[lellis82]

I'm so sorry hun.

 

[Jaylynne]

They leave an answering machine message?!? I'm so sorry hun! I hope you get to talk to your man soon!

 

[painted_pony]

Thanks to everyone, I can't believe that left that on a machine either. It seems so cold. His family is going to pick up his body from the airport. I was so many pictures of him and his baby girl. It's heart breaking. He said before he deployed that he had a feeling this his daughter wouldnt remember him, and now this happens. I'm not sure of the circumstances other than he was shot and killed in the line of duty. I have no idea what happened. I've sent my hubby numerous texts begging him to tell me how this man lost his life if his unit never leaves base. My side of the family is in shock and so worried for my husband. We all need to know what happened.

 

[Ju_bubbs]

I also can't believe they let you know of a loss with an answer machine message!!! I can't even begin to imagine how you felt listening to that! Glad it wasn't your husbands name! Thoughts are with you, your OH and the family/friends who have lost a loved on

 

[Msocwife]

wow that does not sound right at all! My husband is a Marine and has been deployed 6 times, and i've always been told that if something like that happens the casualty assistance officers come to your house and ONLY between certain hours of the evening too. Absolutely no sense that they'd leave a message...maybe they did that for unit members other than the Soldiers family, but still, i'm so sorry! I can definitely imagine how you felt, what a terrible feeling!

 

[BeachComber]

Thanks to everyone, I can't believe that left that on a machine either. It seems so cold. His family is going to pick up his body from the airport. I was so many pictures of him and his baby girl. It's heart breaking. He said before he deployed that he had a feeling this his daughter wouldnt remember him, and now this happens. I'm not sure of the circumstances other than he was shot and killed in the line of duty. I have no idea what happened. I've sent my hubby numerous texts begging him to tell me how this man lost his life if his unit never leaves base. My side of the family is in shock and so worried for my husband. We all need to know what happened.

oh my gosh, I am so sorry for that man's family! Also I am so glad that your hubby is ok! I hope you can find out the details very soon!

 

[baskinps]

I am so sorry to hear this This is why I truly believe that a man's duty is to his family, especially if all the country he is defending will do is leave a voicemail!! I hope this isn't considered disrespectful, I am just so against war in general, I can't even watch war movies because watching them feels like people are finding pleasure in watching true events of people's sorrow. I hope you can get a hold of your husband. My thoughts are with you, this is so disturbing to hear.

 

[kileyjo9]

They should have known leaving a message like that that it would scare the s**t out of you!! Obviously they wouldnt tell you about your own husband on an answering machine, but you would not be thinking that way at the moment!! If i were you i would say something, like telling them they should leave a message for you to call back and that your hubby is ok. Hugs hun. I know talking to your husband right now is the only thing that can comfort you!!

Big hugs
Kiley

 

[Tink1o5]

So sorry to hear this. I cant imagine the fear u must have been feeling. =( my condolences to him and his family.

 

[StranjeGirl]

That's awful and I'm so sorry for that man's family, and for all of you who have your significant others away. I can't imagine how scary that must be. Sending lots of prayers and hugs your way

 

[gills8752]

Aww thats awful! How are they allowed to leave answering machine messages with that!! Thats appalling!

 

[sarahloulou]

Bless u that must have been dreadful xx

 

[shanti01]

I am so sorry hun. It is something I don't even wish upon my enemy. Last year my OH went in Iraq and he was flying in there on the day that they had a bomb exploding which was the biggest in years killing a lot of people. My OH is a pilot, he flew for the Red Cross at the time.

But knowing your husband is in the army actually dealing with war itself in the unsaffiest country in the world at the moment, I can't even imagine the stress you are going through. My heart goes out to you and also the family that lost their loved one and the little baby girl whom now will never know her daddy.

I want to give you a cyber hug

XXX

 

[MeowPurr32]

Oh wow! It's true that if it's your husband, they will send someone to your house to tell you, but I'm so surprised they sent this recording about his colleague. Maybe they figure people will hear about the loss on the news and this way they don't have to wonder if it was their loved-one, because they'll get the phone message ASAP? Still, I am surprised to hear they do that. I would have had a heart attack! It's so sad, and I wish there would just be no more wars!