ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book attempts to show that by integrating and addressing both aspects it is possible to enhance understanding about emotional experiences; in this case, those of relocated British servicemen’s wives, whose feelings, it transpires, are strongly influenced by the military institution and community. By recognizing both the normality and the distress of the emotional upheavals that accompany loss, the military and its communities will be better able to help wives to mourn what they must leave behind and subsequently to adapt to their changed circumstances. The book offers a rare glimpse into the gendered influence of the military upon the lives and feelings of mobile servicemen’s wives. Further research is also necessary to explore the post-relocation experiences of male spouses of service personnel.
