To Answer the Question.....

Frank is not engage, yet. However, Frank needs permission to get engaged to the most beloved person in his life. In a week and a half or so, Tracy is going to come to Japan on her way to see her family in Taiwan. We are going to spend almost a week in Yokosuka getting counseling on marriage and other matters, and how to go about it through the proper channels so that neither Tracy, or myself get shafted. They pain in the butt, is that Tracy is not an American, so we will have to get special command sponsorship, as well as a possible notice to the INS, Chinese Embassey, and Navay Fleet and Family Services. This is some tough stuff. So if it's any indication that I want to spend the rest of my time with Tracy, go ahead and think that way. I rather people would.
Truthfully, I am a really really live wire. I still hit the bars, clubs and whatnot to party. I still look for mischief every now and again. Heck I still even find myself sobering up at the most random places in Japan. But that's how I deal with it. I miss her all the time. I give up leave and time with my family for her and her alone. Heck, if you recall, I even gave up my oroginal job. But all that for none. That's what we want.
She still calms me down when I'm hot tempered, she even mails me presents when no one else from back home seems to think about it. She's my support when it looks like the entire world is up in arms over war, gas prices, Karl Rove, Kanye West, and other mickey mouse stuff. Tracy stands there and says "How is everyone? Are they alright?" She's one of the few that sends anything from a get well card, to a "Happy Holidays" email, no one else seems to even bother most of the time with things like that.
For that I am forever greatful, and indebted to her. She makes a lifelong note to be there whether I can see here face to face. Being a soldier/sailor out here is not the same as working or studying in Japan. We are military- hated by people back home, and the people here. We rarely see our family or friends, we lose contact with each other at the drop of a hat. When you feel like you've got nothing here but a pair of uniforms and civilian clothes, a computer if your lucky, and a hot meal every day- just hearing someone say they care makes it worth the fight. Even at the cost of dignity and friendships. Tracy is a true saiya.
She never once has left me.