"By Dudley Brown
Published: Sunday, March 23, 2008 Updated: 8:07 am
Sheila and Wade Seay have learned more than military lingo since their sons became Marines. They understand that the entire family's life is changing.
Phillip, 24, and Joshua, 19, became Marines right after high school and both have been to Iraq.
The Seays have spent time talking to other military families and veterans to learn what to expect. Now, they give advice to other parents.
"Sometimes as a military family you feel alienated from your regular family," said Sheila Seay, president of the local Blue Star Mothers chapter. "It's not that they mean to or you want to.""
More...Parents of Marines help other families GoUpstate.com Spartanburg, S.C.:
Published: Sunday, March 23, 2008 Updated: 8:07 am
Sheila and Wade Seay have learned more than military lingo since their sons became Marines. They understand that the entire family's life is changing.
Phillip, 24, and Joshua, 19, became Marines right after high school and both have been to Iraq.
The Seays have spent time talking to other military families and veterans to learn what to expect. Now, they give advice to other parents.
"Sometimes as a military family you feel alienated from your regular family," said Sheila Seay, president of the local Blue Star Mothers chapter. "It's not that they mean to or you want to.""
More...Parents of Marines help other families GoUpstate.com Spartanburg, S.C.:
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