Navy Dad Realizes Wife Lied During Deployment

To Serve And Protect

It is hardly surprising that the concepts of serving and protecting are so deeply ingrained in American culture. Thousands of military personnel are deployed every day, spending months or even years away from their families to serve in perilous regions.

Even without adding lies and secrets to the mix, this way of life is challenging.

He Knew What He Wanted

Matthew Wilson has always known he was going to enlist in the military. His daily sense of purpose was fueled by the thought of defending his nation and safeguarding the people he cared about.

Wilson only had two loves in life, apart from life itself. The first was his job, and the second was his wife.

Number One Priority

Wilson cherished his marriage to his wife, but they both understood that his career always came first. His obligation came first. His wife repeatedly had to learn this reality the hard way, and now it was becoming a problem.

Because of how dominant their profession may be, some people would keep far away from a military man, but Rebecca had no choice. Wilson and Rebecca actually go way back.

A Long History

Wilson and Rebecca dated throughout high school. Before he joined the military, she was already madly in love, and they wed soon after. They lived in a lovely suburban California home with their kids. Overall, it was a wonderful, joyful, and loving marriage.

But when Wilson came home from his second tour, he suddenly noticed his career was really starting to have an effect on Rebecca. A bad one.

A Change In Behavior

The changes were gradual yet constant. Wilson first noticed a difference in Rebecca’s behavior five years into their military marriage. She started acting more distant and unhappy. Wilson didn’t inquire as to the source of her discomfort, even though he didn’t know what it was.

Instead, he disregarded the clues and his gut feeling that suggested she was keeping something from him.