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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley comforts her son, Nalin, 10, and her daughter, Rena, 14, as her husband, Capt. Michael Haley, right, gets ready for a deployment ceremony for the South Carolina Army National Guard at Ft. Jackson on Jan. 10.
AP reports-- South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's husband is leaving with his Army National Guard unit for a month of training before deploying to Afghanistan.
Guard Maj. Cindi King says Capt. Michael Haley's unit departs Thursday for Camp Atterbury in Indiana. The unit is not scheduled to return to South Carolina before the yearlong mission. Full Story
Rainier Ehrhardt / AP
Gov. Haley hugs her husband during a deployment ceremony at Ft. Jackson, S.C, on Jan. 10.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, Gov. Haley, Capt. Michael Haley and daughter Rena Haley, 14, talk before the deployment ceremony.
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In a long line of many men and women, husbands, wives, sisters, brothers, fathers, mothers, partners, and grandchildren who have gone off to serve. Practically all of whom no one took notice, except those who were directly affected. It seems unless a person has a famous family member, few are given media attention. Then again, we used to be told when they died, when their bodies reached American soil, etc. Now, just very limited information comes out.We may not be told the name of who was killed at all, nor if anyone was even wounded. Unless you live in the towns affected, you don't hear about the funerals either.
SAD isn't it Windancersong I totally agree !! Our media will cover the most ridiculous stories but seems to have forgetten the most important ones of all.....Gotta love the soliders and their familes....Thank you to all the BRAVE men and women who protect us everyday !!! There are not enough words of Thanks.
Windancersong-1494878... sad but reality.
wow, we're complaining because the media doesn't cover every heartfelt goodbye to their loved ones being deployed? Get a grip. If serving our country is about getting media attention we're in big trouble. Personally, I liked this story because we could be reading a story about how a governor used political clout to keep her husband from being deployed to a war zone. I have the greatest respect for our military personnel but I have yet to hear a single one of them complain because the media didn't cover their family goodbye's and welcome home's.
I totally agree. I was a military wife and the day my then husband deployed was very emotional for my son and I. The last thing I would have wanted was media coverage. Who wants cameras in their face and people gawking at you at a moment like that? My thoughts are with the Haley family as they are with all the families that deal with deployments.
I like this story.
Not that it is a happy one but it certainly is a proud one. I think it is great to remind civilians what the cost of deployment is on the ones deploying and on the family members left behind. This is a great cost emotionally,at the visceral level After all it could be the last time they see each other. Another cost of war, the opportunity cost of not being at peace. Godspeed.
in the rear with the gear. but at least he is serving which is a hell of allot more then can be said for most.
Good Luck and God Speed to Capt. Haley and ALL our troops everywhere.May you all come back to the world in one piece.
Scooter,
Good comments about them serving. But as a 33 year vet who has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan (and some other places), being in "the rear" is no guarantee of safety. Rockets, mortars, and IEDs on road affect the rear echelon guys as much as the warfighters pounding the bush. You are right though - Godspeed to CPT Haley, and I am proud as recently retired soldier and a South Carolinian that he will deploy with his unit as his duty dictates vice using influence to evade.
This ARMY Mom of 2 Soldiers wishes this family's loved one, safe travels! HOOAH!!
Best wishes to all who serve.