I totally agree you shouldn't go unmarried. Only because when he gets deployed, where does that leave you? In a town *possibly a new state altogether* with NO access to the military installation, no benefits, and most likely no money to get yourself home if something were to happen. Think...
I am active duty airforce and average deployment length is 4-6 months, no longer than 1 year.
I am married to an army guy, his deployment lengths are 15 months.
Can't speak for the other branches.
If you are in one branch that works a lot with another (for example, I am an air force medic...
it depends on the people involved. dont ever let anyone influence your thoughts or worries. I have see the best of both worlds. I was in love with a guy who left for basic. i supported him thru it all and ended up marrying him the day he graduated. We lived together for 2 years and i moved...