Deployment, how the other half sees it

I am a newlywed to a US Soldier. I knew what I was getting into when I married my husband. He is amazing. He is a great person and a great husband... Only one small issue.... He's gone for 15 months.
I finally get to see what its like to miss him so much it hurts. I wake up every morning hoping to hear his voice. I have already celebrated a Valentines day, Easter and both of our birthdays alone. I am a 19 year old across the country from her family. I (used to) find it hard to walk by a soldier in uniform and not get upset. I envy couples who get to wake up next to each other in the morning.
I am not saying I am not proud of him, quite the opposite actually. I tell him every day that I am proud of what he does for our country. I do not know many men who are willing to sacrafice their every day lives for our country. This deployment has taught me a lot about myself, our marriage, and life in general.
I now know the importance of a kiss, a hug or even simply a smile. I have learned that I am a much stronger person than I thought. I know that our marriage can outlast anything. I now know that soldiers are people too. They think and feel just like civilians, and a lot of them count the days till they can step foot on American soil once again.
To all the troops out there, whether you be Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy or Coast Gaurd, thank you for everything you do. You are in my thoughts every day.