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Essay About Family Deployment

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During deployment in the ARMY, you are able to go anywhere in the world for a two week vacation, they call it R & R (rest and relaxation). My very first deployment I chose the Philippines. My closest friend was from there, I didn’t want to come home to see my kids because I would have to leave them to go back. I didn 't want to inflict that on them again. Meghan 's family welcomed me with open arms. They prepared a small room for me. They treated me as if I had already been part of the family. At first I could not believe how they could be so happy with the little bit that they had possessed, however, with time I could see that family was most important them. I enjoyed every single moment with them and being there. Ever since I have been enchanted with the Philippines.
Philippine families have a strong tie to one another. Although a male child is preferred, a female child is welcomed and for many reasons. A female child can help with the household chores and provide a home in the parents ' old age1. The oldest daughter is expected to become an Over Sea Worker (OSW) to provide money for the education for younger siblings and for the needs of aging family members.2 Everyone has their role. A Philippine family takes care of one another by …show more content…

This also is respected throughout the culture, at the wedding the groom usually gives his bride a coin to prove his acceptance of this matter.8 Arranged marriages are not a custom, being with someone you love and are happy with is very important, with that said divorces are forbidden. Therefore, the usual age to marry is in the late twenties. Marriage is not rushed, courtships are still a big deal and engagements can last five to seven years.9 This time is not wasted, it is used productively by the couple to focus on higher education and careers, saving money to buy material to build their house, pay for the caretaking of the elderly members of the family and education for the

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