Military families pay close attention following US strikes in Syria, Afghanistan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Military families across the Charlotte area are paying close attention to what happens next, following U.S. strikes in Syria and Afghanistan.

Danielle Rumfelt was at home with her husband and two daughters on Thursday when the U.S. military dropped the "Mother of All Bombs." The massive strike came days before her husband, who is on active duty, heads back to his station in South Korea.

"I feel a bit safer with him in South Korea but there's always threats wherever he goes," Rumfelt said.

Some people have said the bombing in Afghanistan may have been partly designed to send a strong message to North Korea. The country has tested nuclear weapons and is rumored to do more testing sometime over the next few days.

"I do fear for my family and husband, but you have to learn to stay strong through it," Rumfelt said.

Ginny Holland, who created the Military Spouses Club of Charlotte, has already faced one deployment with her husband, an army serviceman of 16 years.

Deployments are tough," she said. "I think they're going to get tougher, and they're going to be longer."

Holland spoke of her friends within the military community, many with spouses currently serving in Afghanistan.

She created the spouses' club as an avenue to offer support among families with similar military experiences, but encouraged civilians to do the same.

"There will be someone here that will have a spouse deploy," she said.

"Just thanking someone for their service, it goes a long way."

Rumfelt said her goal is to love and support her husband and U.S. military leaders.

"Our military leaders and president are taking the steps they need to take. All we can do is pray that God will lead us," she said.

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