Dear Dad,

Growing up with you leaving for different countries and states was always my least favorite part of you being in the Air Force. The people at the base were always nice, and were like family. The other kids of the parents there were my best friends and seeing them always put a smile on my face. But whenever you got that call, that the base was activated, my world came tumbling down. The most recent one, hurt me the most. I am in college, I won't be with Mom, and I will be at school worrying a lot of the time. You say you're safe, yet how am I supposed to know, or even believe that. You go for weeks, months at a time while we are all home, waiting for you to come back. I sometimes think, why our family, why us? I know you are doing it for our country, and deep down, I like to think that I know you are safe, even though there's a chance you aren't. There are so many other families who are in the same situation, or have it worse, and I feel selfish thinking so badly, but it's just the way it is I suppose. Thank you for being brave, and fighting for our freedom. Stay safe.