One of the hazards of serving in the military oversees is the high risk of infidelity. Infidelity is dangerous enough at home, yet when it occurs in other nations, it is often more life-threatening than domestic occurrences. Affairs are life-threatening. If they do not threaten your life physically, they do so emotionally and spiritually. Not only are they dangerous for the adulterous spouse, they can also be dangerous for the lover or the resolute spouse. With affairs related to military service, just the suggestion of fraternizing can often end up getting people killed. In this story from the 1950’s, Kim Soo-im, a Korean woman was killed for having an affair with an American soldier. She was executed as a spy. It was found out later that no secrets had been exchanged, but that did not matter. This kind of story happens often in war time. If you have a spouse serving overseas, or you find your self serving overseas, added care must be taken to reduce the likelihood of infidelity. Your life and your spouse’s life may depend on it.
Best Regards,
Jeff Murrah
