My son is one month into Marine boot camp. I feel your pain. I was also a young military wife myself. Oddly I never really thought of the "danger" involved when my father was in the Army or husband in the Navy; it was just what they did. My son however, that is another story.

This is how I cope with the danger aspect of it. I firmly believe when your time comes it comes. My son could just as easily be severely injured or killed in a car accident. I truly do not want to minimize your fears, but it will drive you insane if you dwell on it.

In fact hubby just walked in with a letter from him now, will post more later.