During one class, some classmates asked about if military members had living wills before going to the Middle East. I asked my son if he had to have a living will before he deploys to the Middle East. He said he had a briefing regarding paperwork he needed to complete before leaving. This briefing included traditional wills, living wills, power of attorney for his spouse, guardianship for children, financial info and training requirements for deployment. His spouse needed to attend a counseling session to prepare for his deployment. The spouse is strongly encouraged to make a traditional will, living will and guardianship for the children in case the spouse is unable to care for the children and the military member is not able to get home from the Middle East.
Before the service members heads overseas, they receive 30 days of weapons/combat training specific to the Middle East environment. It is similar to basic training except the members only get to eat MREs (meals ready to eat) during the 30 days.
The service members are prepared as possible for the deployments and any possible outcomes. However, all this planning does not make the deployment any easier for anyone. Remember these service members in your thoughts and prayers.
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