The Seige of Rear D

Drama, Drama, Drama! One of the "perks" of Army life, is there is never a lack of drama.
Rear D-or Rear Detachment, consists of the group of soldiers left to man the homefront. They are chosen for a variety of reasons. Some are as serious as an extremely ill spouse and some are as simple as the soldier cannot be trusted with a rifle. Unfortunately for them, they have a tendency to be grouped into the category of "they were left behind for a reason *wink,wink*", whether they deserve it or not.

I, myself admit to being a little harsh on the Rear D, from time to time. Although, "typically" in fun, I have made the reference to Rear D, as being the "special" forces of the Army. I've made the heinious comments of, "keeping the shit in the rear",and I've even made statements to the effect of the dangers of paper cuts.

IT WAS WRONG OF ME. I will say that, honestly and openly. I have a warped sense of humor at times, and realize that not everybody shares my lighthearted views (go figure, right?, I was shocked!)

I will say that being a part of Rear D, is probably a bit more stressful than we realize. That grouping a bunch of soldiers together is wrong. There are good soldiers who, don't deserve the treatment they receive. I'm sure that dealing with wives such as myself on a daily basis can make one want to claw their eyes out with an open stapler.

Now, with that being said....
Rear D is a group of SOLDIERS, regardless. They consist of mostly MEN. So when a wife of a Rear D soldier, decides to take it upon herself to post insane rantings regarding the wives of actual deployed soldiers, it can get a little touchy.
Like I said, they are soldiers, with a negative stereotype, so do they need their wife to come online and defend their honor? Now I know if it were my husband someone was SPECIFICALLY speaking of, I'd be a little miffed. However, the wives of the Rear D need to keep in mind a few key points.
We depend on Rear D, to do right by us. We EXPECT they will do right by us. Its the least we can ask for is for one to do their job. Our soldiers are doing theirs, under a hail of gunfire. Yours under a hail of paperclips.
Our soldiers deal with laser guided missles, yours deal with laser guided pointers.
Ours, deal with Taliban insurgents. Yours....angry wives. See the difference?

Like I have previously said, we have a tendency to take our frustrations on on Rear Detachment, whether they deserve it or not. Lets not add fuel to the fire, by rubbing in that yours is home safe. Most of our frustration and stress is misguided.
But not all of it!

So if Rear D, is ever under seige by Taliban insurgents, your husband is hurt and you don't know how badly then maybe you will feel the fear and gain a little understanding as to our views, frustration and pain.