Danny and Maria Reagan

Chapter 5: Danny's first deployment

Danny gets news that he will be deploying to Iraq for a year.

Telling Maria...

Hey Maria can we talk? Danny asked

Yeah what's going on? Maria asked

I'm being deployed. Danny said

What for how long? Maria asked

A year. Danny said

When do you leave? Maria asked

Next week. Danny said

Danny. Maria started to cry

Hey we will get through this I promise. Danny said

I know just be careful out there okay. Maria said

I promise. Danny said

I love you so much. Maria said

I love you so much too. Danny said

They kissed and spent as much time together as they could.

Telling the family........

I have some news to share. Danny said

What is it? Frank asked

I'm being deployed next week for a year. Danny said

The whole family was in shock from the news that Danny has shared with them. Everyone was crying and they all hugged Danny telling him he better be safe and come back home.

The following week....

Danny's deployment day.....

Be safe brother. Joe said

I will. Danny said

Come back safe Danny. Erin said

I will Erin. Danny said

Just stay safe over there Danny and come home. Jamie said

I will Jamie. Danny said

Be safe and we love you. Henry and Betty said

I will pops and gram. Danny said

Be safe and come home baby. Mary said

I will mom. Danny said

Come back safe son. Frank said

I will dad. Danny said

The family said their goodbyes and let Maria and Danny have a moment alone.

Maria is crying....

Promise me you will try and be safe over there and you will come home soon. Maria said

I will I promise. Danny said

Good. I love you and I'm gonna miss you so much Danny. Maria said

I love you too and I'm gonna miss you so much also. Danny said

They hugged and kissed

Danny grabbed his bag and walked to the plane

Both Maria and Danny will soon find they're in for a suprise of their lives.