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

[crimsonsky]

So sorry glad your husband is ok. I can't believe the answer machine tactic either its so cold. What a horror for any family to go through. Prayers to all army wives and families x

 

[booboo42]

what a terrible way to tell someone. i hope you get to speak to your husband soon. x

 

[MommyJaan]

Hugs and thanks for all your sacrifices for our sake. =)

 

[MariskaG]

Aaaah that is terrible. Wot a horrible thing to have gone through! Big hugs to you.

 

[CAM]

You know what I moan about my husband working nights and then I have just read this and realised I need to shut the hell up, you poor thing stay strong sending lot of love xxx

 

[KjConard]

I am so sorry. I would be going out of my mind trying to reach my husband. I hope you get to talk with him as soon as possible. My thoughts are with you.

 

[happygal]

thats terrible. im pleased your husband is well and also so sorry for the family involved x

 

[Lady_Bee]

OMG. That is awful Ahhhh I would have panicked!! My husband is deployed in Afghanistan too and I am TERRIFIED of getting this call with my husband's name in it too. I think this is pretty much every military spouse's worst nightmare... Thank goodness your husband is safe, though I feel so sad for the family of the man who died. What a tragedy.

 

[gumb69]

I'm glad your husband is safe x

 

[NicolaWynne]

Wot a ridiculous message to leave. you must have been so scared, poor brave man who passed away, solidiers and their families need a lot more respect, it makes me angry!!

Hope your okay xx

 

[painted_pony]

My husband did ended up contacting me last night. Luckily it wasn't the entire unit in a dangerous situation when this occurred. Unfortunately a soldier with a family did loose his life. Apparently those phone calls should have never been placed to any of us, and now somebody somewhere is in trouble for it. Even after my mind was put somewhat at ease about their situation I still didn't sleep last night. I just can't help but think soldiers don't really tell their families how bad things get during deployment. I know for a fact that my husband doesn't want me constantly worrying so I could see him not motioning certain things. Yet I constantly worry anyways.

 

[kali131]

I'm so sorry for that man and his family. My thoughts and prayers go out to them and you and your family. I can't imagine the fear you must feel

 

[Sew_Sweet]

Gosh - I can't imagine why they would leave that kind of news on a message? I didn't know they even did that. Seems very inappropriate and cold. My husband was deployed to Iraq when our first baby was only 3 months old! So I know the worry all too well. Hugs!

 

[citymouse]

How terrible for you and the other families of soldiers in your husband's unit. Especially for the widow and child of the poor man who died. And I hate to think the soldiers themselves are having to worry about their families back home being stressed out so badly.

Thanks to you and your husband for the sacrifices you're making.

If any good will come of this, hopefully there is a ton of support going to the family of the man who passed away.

 

[TriChick]

Sorry you had to go through that, hun. I'm active duty Navy, and felt at times that deployment is emotionally easier for me than it is for my family back home. I have the luxury (God knows those are in short supply on deployment) of knowing my situation at every second, and realistically what I'm facing. It has always been hard for my family, as they would be on pins and needles every time the phone rang Not knowing is the worst.

 

[luckyno2]

WOW gud luck it is not easy ... thinking of you and this other family.

 

[tink30]

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!!!

Oh my , my heart really went out to you.. i felt like i relived your moment. I can imagine you must have been terrified
And what awful news
xxx

 

[Stargazer77]

Oh my fucking god!!! Is that how they break bad news???? By answermachine ?!!??

I'm so sorry ((((hugs))))