Robert Allen, U.S. Marine In Afghanistan, Sings Christmas Song For His Wife (VIDEO)

The holiday season can be a particularly difficult time for U.S. troops and their families. Master Sgt. Robert Allen, a member of Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 deployed in Afghanistan, described the hardship of being separated from his wife in Pawnee, Oklahoma in a touching song.

"It's Christmas time, and I'm gone again. I left you alone again. And I don't have you in my arms to hold, 'cause I'm 7,000 miles away from home," Allen sings.

"It's a tough, hard life, being a military wife, spreading cheer along the way, wearing a smile every day, while your husband's away."

The Marines stationed at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan are among the almost 100,000 soldiers still stationed in the country even as President Barack Obama's troop withdrawal plan begins to unfold over the next year.

The Marines at the camp chose to film Allen's song for his touching lyrics as well as his impressive musical abilities.

Allen said he hopes the song, "will help people understand that though we're willing to do it all, it's still heartbreaking."

Comments

[jackinthegreen]

02:30 PM on 12/06/2011

You want to be with your family on Christmas? Don't reenlist.

[Natassha Halverson]

09:54 AM on 12/13/2011

Wow......you sir are an idiot

[hairymare]

09:27 PM on 12/05/2011

Very touching.. I'm hoping for the best for you and your family. Take care now. XXOO

[Doc Abalos]

08:05 PM on 12/05/2011

Yankees go home.

[GetAGrip007]

07:43 PM on 12/05/2011

Won't deny it- this made me cry...

[Kenny Letizia]

07:20 PM on 12/05/2011

Instead of complaining why dont you all just say thanks.
This is a beautiful example of the sacrifice made by our service members families. We who do not serve take this for granted. I would like to thank the military families for their sacrifice and say thank you to their loved ones who provide my family a safe peaceful Christmas eve. Their unselfish service to my family allows my children to wake up and open gifts while I observe. Christmas morning many of the children of these men and women will open gifts without a mother or father present to watch. I give thanks to those who will be carrying a weapon on patrol or standing watch on some obscure wall while their child has Christmas without them.
And for you who complain and whine, I hope you have a Merry Christmas.

[flic fleurette]

07:31 PM on 12/05/2011

That was a real tear jerker, hope he makes it home safely. It must be so hard on both parties to be separated for such long periods, I don't know how they cope but kudos to them for what they are doing each in their own way to keep their families together.

[PeanutButterJellyGirl]

07:14 PM on 12/05/2011

Kind of surprised it the negative responses to this song, even if you have a problem with military issues. It's just hard for anyone to be away from loved ones especially during the holidays. I can't imagine what it's like to be at home trying to make a happy holiday for the kids when my spouse is in harms way. I guess it's just cool to be mean spirited at every opportunity these days. Merry Christmas.

[polarbearwhite]

04:51 AM on 12/08/2011

you shouldnt be suprsed of the negative responses many many people are jelouse of otheres talents, not matter what they say or how they argue, it all boils down to people being jealous. its human nature for low class losers to try and drag people down to thier level. many people beleive if they dont try to improve but instead degrade others, that is the way to go.

[Mulebone]

07:00 PM on 12/05/2011

Boo hoo hoo.

Gimmee a break.

[Kenny Letizia]

07:22 PM on 12/05/2011

Thank you for the service you gave our country in Vietnam, and thank you for the Christmas's you and my brother Bill, a Green Beret provided me as a child. I appreciate your service. Merry Christmas Sir.

[SureThang]

08:01 PM on 12/05/2011

Mulebone, I don't think this beautiful video was meant to be a "woe is poor me" video. As an ex army wife, you know as well as I do that the last thing our troops seek is sympathy. Today's technology helps military families and friends communicate in a more intimate way, and for that I'm very graceful.

[Pablito Garcia]

06:45 PM on 12/05/2011

Funny how if this story were about a gay serviceperson, there would be all these posts about "Why do they have to shove their sexuality down our throats" ... Well, once again, here's an example of the heterosexual's privilege...

[John Edward Byrd]

08:52 PM on 12/05/2011

you so cool...

[ilovevegas]

05:18 PM on 12/05/2011

God Bless our Troops!

[MadMelvina]

05:11 PM on 12/05/2011

Beautiful.

[plebian43]

05:08 PM on 12/05/2011

Bring our troops home and send Congress and the Administration to Afghanistan for the rest of their natural lives, then we'd be well on our way to "Peace on Earth, good will toward men".

[Robyn Twango]

05:07 PM on 12/05/2011

It is past time to bring them all home

[Armywife1997]

05:07 PM on 12/05/2011

Last Christmas I was that military wife with my husband 7000 miles away and I am so thankful that deployment is OVER and my DH is home safe and sound.
I want to THANK all our troops who volunteered to keep our country safe and to make the sacrifices to do so...and of course their families who sacrifice as well.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS...

[Kenny Letizia]

07:24 PM on 12/05/2011

Armywife, thank you for your families sacrifice. I appreciate you all. Thank you.

[jackinthegreen]

05:03 PM on 12/05/2011

What's truly tragic is that we have killed so many civilian women and children for folly. They won't be spending the holidays with anybody.

Peace on Earth. Good Will toward Men.

[WilliamL]

05:21 PM on 12/05/2011

You just had to go there.

Had there been no military action after 9-11-will leave Iraq out of it at the moment-in Afghanistan, had troops not been sent and the country been used as a base for those involved-there would be be more dead women and children and men in this country if it was up to those who want to see dead Americans.

It could also be considered that those who actually caused the deaths in Afghanistan were those who set up training bases and were intent on killing Americans and others. Those who made it nec. to send troops.

Good luck.

[reggieb]

05:28 PM on 12/05/2011

So blog about it

[MPT1947]

06:39 PM on 12/05/2011

Perhaps jackinthegreen should blog about their opinion as well - maybe we should all blog and then none of us can share our opinions on anything and then you as a Moderator could find something else to do

[MILEHINANCY]

05:00 PM on 12/05/2011

Sergeant Allen's wife is a very lucky lady to have a spouse who is so loving and unselfish. He is sitting in harms way and all he is thinking of is his lady at home. He is awesome and a true hero.

[Prolixity Split]

05:35 PM on 12/05/2011

We're all lucky that Sergeant Allen's wife is so loving and unselfish. We're also lucky that Sergeant Allen's wife is so loving and unselfish.

There is a huge sacrifice made by both service members and their families to our country, from risking life and limb to living without lover, parent, sibling, child, or friend. I am thankful to those who volunteer to serve our country. I appreciate the sacrifices made.

We've left the porch light on; we hope you find your way home.

[Prolixity Split]

05:38 PM on 12/05/2011

The first two sentences should read:
"We're all lucky that Sergeant Allen is so loving and unselfish. We're also lucky that Sergeant Allen's wife is so loving and unselfish."

Many apologies for the failure to proofread.