Army Wives, Season 4

Joan:
Yesterday when I came home, Sara Elizabeth didn't respond to me and I couldn't get her to settle down last night. Roland had to do it.

Pamela:
Wow.

Joan:
Yeah. I know that'll change but I was asking myself, why do I put my family through that? Why do I put myself through that?

Pamela:
Why do you?

Joan:
What does Chase tell you?

Pamela:
Not much. But he doesn't want to leave Delta.

Joan:
I take it that's a problem.

Pamela:
Yeah.

Joan:
Well, if he's like other operators I know, it's not that he won't leave Delta. He can't. You see, for soldiers like us, the Army isn't just a job. It's our life. God knows, I love my family, but when duty calls, I answer. It's who I am. I can't explain it any better than that.