Fort Drum, NY –Understanding the military lifestyle without being in the service can be a strain in relationships but having a partner who understands it can be a big benefit. Andrew and Molly Fisher, newly married soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division Band, can attest to that sentiment.
“I love having the same schedule, the same job so we speak the same language,” said Molly Fisher. “If you’re not a musician or a soldier it’s hard to connect on a deeper level with some people. "They reenlisted for 6 years being able to take advantage of the Married Army Couple Program allowing them to stay together here at Fort Drum.
“I even noticed when we were signing our reenlistment oaths how much it felt like a marriage certificate,” said Molly Fisher.
Andrew also believes there are similarities between marriage vows and his commitment to duty in the army.
“For better or worse, there are times when the army is tough or she might have an emergency in her family. It doesn't mean I can leave so it's very similar,” said Andrew Fisher “It’s a life of sacrifice for a greater cause and I think marriage is like that too.”
Marriage and commitment to duty go hand in hand when discussing dual Army married couples. The struggles that they might run into can be overcome by working together and the support that Fort Drum provides.
“The people here play a big part in it,” said Andrew Fisher. “The people in our unit and we have a lot of friends here and we love the command team climate.”
“We’ve really loved our time here at Fort Drum between skiing, hiking, and all the coastal cities,” said Andrew Fisher. “I love the Adirondacks. I love the places around Watertown, Clayton and Sackets Harbor,” said Molly Fisher.
Being able to face work and personal challenges together they are happy to embrace them. “They were talking about sending us to Romania and we were excited just to have the opportunity to have an adventure together more than just a deployment,” said Molly Fisher.
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