Gov. Haley's husband to deploy to Afghanistan
(CNN) - South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley's husband received orders from the South Carolina National Guard on Monday and is expected to deploy to Afghanistan in January, a spokesman in her office said.
1st Lieutenant Michael Haley will deploy to Afghanistan, spokesman Rob Godfrey said.
Michael Haley said in a Monday statement that "this deployment is the reason I joined the National Guard."
"It is important to me to be able to give back. So, in that regard, I am looking forward to the opportunity to serve with a great team from South Carolina," he continued.
Gov. Haley said it is an "an honor to watch him serve our country" and said it is natural to worry about her husband's well-being.
"There's not a military spouse that doesn't worry," she said. "But there's not a military spouse that doesn't have an amazing amount of pride for the fact that these men and women, it's what they do. It's what they love. It's just an amazing willingness to put country over self. And so It's hard to feel anything but pride and, you know, do you worry? Yes, of course you worry.
"But I also know that we've got a very strong military force," she continued. "I know that our training is second to none, and it's like I tell all my military spouses when I speak to other deployments: all needs to be well on the homefront. And so we will be fine here and he just needs to take care of himself when he's there."
She was elected in 2010 with tea party support and has been suggested by some as a possible vice presidential pick for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. In an April interview, however, she said that she enjoys her job and "would not accept" the spot.
Michael Haley added that "the only thing that gives me pause is the year long deployment away from family.
"But in the end, I can't help but to think giving one year along with my fellow soldiers, as many have done before me, to secure a life of freedom for my family is well worth all that comes with it," he continued.
- CNN's John Branch contributed to this report
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Everyone except those five good for nothing sons of Willard M. Romney.
He won't get MINE for HIS this time.
Vote NO to Willard.
Too bad he won't get to shake hands with Mitt the Twit while in Afghanistan.
Mitt is staying as far away as possible from the type of military conflict that he loves to endorse.
His world tour is really nothing but an international fundraising spree.
Good luck sir. Stay safe. Thank you for serving your country.
Good for him. Maybe he'll come in contact over there with the Romney sons.........when do they deploy again?
Wow and people said she was out of touch with reality, who knew.
Wow, who knew that you could use Gov. Haley & honorable in the same sentence
It's about time a Repuke actually served their country instead of suckng the lifeblood out of it.
Better if she deploys to Afghanstan. When she comes back she has something valuable to say.
Thank you to Lt. Haley for his service!
But I can't help wonder how long we're going to be fighting this war in Afghanistan. Never ending war???
would never vote for this lady but i have to give them credit.
if we vote Obama back into office in November she will have a much better chance of having her husband return home sooner and safer than if we pull the lever for Romney. But as a Romney supporter I am sure she doesn't see it that way. Over 10 years is enough, folks!
Good luck, Lt. Haley. God Bless.
What? A well to do Republican willing to serve his country? He should give Mitt and Boys a call to see how real Republicans act. They serve and they don't give lip service to patriotism. Romney is not a true Republican, he is a globalist that will do anything to protect his money. Maybe if the Cayman Islands go to war Mitt and Boys might see a need to get involved to save their interests. American freedom is not too hign on their priority list.
Are we sending our soldiers to Afghanistan ???????
Strange,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Aren't they coming back ??????????????????
A Repub. going to war ? Now that is News.
Big whoop. My brother-in-law has been deployed 4 times. I didn't see an article about that! At any rate, I thank all our soldiers and veterans for their service to our country.
Godspeed, sir!
This woman is an insult to Women everywhere , not just here in America . She's just another mouthpiece for the always self serving and Greedy , The Republican Party of traitors. Who are willing to see this Country go down just for the sake of getting rid of our President . I am very happy to see her husband go to Afghanistan just like everyone else .
Woman In California
Everyone except those five good for nothing sons of Willard M. Romney.
He won't get MINE for HIS this time.
Vote NO to Willard.
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I have to ask, are you this upset with President Clinton for not serving in the military either? Or President Obama for not serving either?
Hundreds of millions of US taxpayer dollars may have been wasted on poorly managed infrastructure projects in Afghanistan, a report to Congress says.
I would never vote for your wife or Mr. Romney.
But I thank you for your service and wish you a safe return Lt. Haley.
So What ! There's a lot of American man and women been deploy so what makes this one SPECIAL CNN ?
I am sure she is very excited that her husband is going to help build Afghanistan and protect our freedom here in America. As a Republican I am sure she agrees with Romney that US troops should remain there in a fighting role indefinitely. Maybe she ought to go there to help ensure we have freedom here in America.
Welcome to America 2012 folks. Godspeed to him and a safe return is prayed for any of our troops in Afghanistan. Perhaps this deployment will hit close to home for Gov Haley. May her outlook change as a result.
Bob
It's about time a Repuke actually served their country instead of suckng the lifeblood out of it.
July 30, 2012 04:40 pm at 4:40 pm |
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What about all the registered Republicans serving in the armed forces every day? You're completely clueless.
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Did you really just wish that Lt Haley comes to harm on this deployment on the outside chance it furthers your political views? You're a horrible excuse for a human being.