The first assignment or mission would be both exciting and terrifying! But knowing that you are helping your country or other people would drive you on to do your best.
These are just some first initial thoughts....will have to think about this one some more....good question!
What would it be like being married to a SEAL? Similar to any other military marriage or marriage where the spouse is in harms way as part of the job (policeman, fireman, etc). Not being married, I can only guess at this. There would be tough times of course. I don't know if knowing where your husband is or not knowing where he is would be worse. The imagination can wander given both situations. I believe the wife would have to be very independent and strong. To be able to take care of yourself and your family and to also be strong and supportive of a husband who is in harms way....well that takes a special woman. Part of me thinks that it might be easier to be the wife of a special force member than of regular military..the deployments are not as long...but on the other hand..the deployments may be more dangerous.
The closest thing I have to compare to a military marriage is this: I grew up in a family where my stepfather was always a cop. He started out as dog catcher, worked his way up to Chief of Police and then went to work for the District Attorney. I didn't feel like we were any different from any other family when I was young. But after I grew up and moved away, I was glad that he was a cop in a small town. There is so much more danger in a large city. So is being in the military similar to that? I imagine there are missions that are less dangerous than others, just like cops have less dangerous situations than others. Although cops are not sent away for months at a time. So I can look at my Mom and see how she handled things....and then probably double the danger (at times).
I was asked one time did I think I could be a Special Forces wife...my answer was yes. I know there will be time apart and my husband would be in dangerous situations. I consider myself quite strong and independent. Would I have tough times? Certainly. Would I b###h about my husbands profession from time to time and wish he was doing something else? Certainly. Would I wonder if he were going to come home to me every time he left for a mission or deployment? Certainly. But most of this can happen in a marriage to someone who isn't military. All marriages have tough times and I think alot of people some times wish they had different jobs. Not all marriages have a spouse who is in danger, but everyone can be killed simply driving down the road.
Okay, enough for now. ;)