The Possibility of becoming a military girlfriend.

As most of my friends know, my boyfriend is thinking about going into the military as soon as his current job expires. So many are asking me how we are going to deal with it, and right now I don't really have an answer for them because I don't even know how we are going to deal with it.
I am scared because of the two standards, what if he gets hurt, and where is he going to be sent.  I am not worried about either one of us cheating on each other or if we can make it, I am more worried about how far away he is going to be and what if I can't get to him when he is hurt.
I truly admire those who are married into the military, they have to live this fear everyday. I know that I am one of people that can do it because I am pretty much a very independent person but still to have the one person that stands by your side be gone for a good part of the year or your life together is something that is hard and it takes a different breed of person.
I have heard about couple that try to stay together but don't make it because the separation is too much. I know that it can be a strain and nothing will ever make the distance any better but I am thinking that it could always be worse. Out of no where that person can die, then you have no choice but to tighten the boot straps and go through life. Also the other issue is cheating because the other person isn't around. I myself don't have to worry about that because my boyfriend has this thing called a conscience and the chances of him actually acting like that are slim to none. he was raised right.
Cheating is something that I don't understand. I have never cheated on anyone and I don't plan too. There have been a few times when I have been accused of cheating but it was due to the fact that I am a flirt and it can get me in trouble. I know better if I am unhappy in a situation I will leave, it's not that hard to find a door. I am not going to stay because for the stupid reason of I am afraid to be alone, if I am not meant to be with that person, then guess what I was not meant to be with that person, move on.

When my boyfriend told me that he was most likely going into the military, I was not surprised but mostly I was proud that he was thinking about doing that. I mean what is better than serving your country. I have a brother, a cousin, that are in the navy and my grand father that is a retired marine. I am OK with what ever choice Chris makes and all i can do is smile and be supportive. I love him no matter what.