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Originally Posted by Blackhawk

Camp Humphrey's, Korea. Lots of guys in flight suits, very few women. She was always surrounded by guys, so I never thought to ask her out. Besides, we were in different units and I did not know anyone in hers. One evening after dinner I was walking back to my hooch from the O-Club and she chased me down. She asked if I wanted to go to the 'ville with her that night. I looked around, sure that she was talking to someone else. That was eighteen years ago.
We were at different bases when we got back to the U.S., but kept dating. I waffled about getting married until she went to the first Gulf War. The unit she was initially supposed to be assigned to had a bunch of soldiers killed. I did not hear from her for a few weeks (no internet or phones), and thought the worst. I resolved to marry her if she made it back. She was assigned to a different unit at the last minute and did not think about it when the unit was hit. She got back in May, we eloped in June.

awesome story!