Boyfriend Recently Decided To Join The Marines.

My boyfriend && I have been together for a fairly short time, && this has been the best relationship I have ever been in. We are very open about everything. Recently he decided he wanted to join the marines && because of how some of my friends have changed while in the marines, && not for the better this scares me. We are a fairly new relationship && since he asked me to stick this out with him, && eventually move with him, I've been going through a lot of turmoil.

He didn't tell me about his choice right away, I found out about it from some of my friends after he posted it on his facebook first. When we finally talked about this he told me he had been scared to bring it up because he knew my opinion on the subject. After constantly thinking about the entire thing I realized there is no way I want to lose him && I intend on supporting him with this && being there with him, even if it does mean moving down south.

I was just wondering if anyone can give me advice on how to handle this situation because I am still not feeling great about him joining. Also since I know he will be gone for long periods of time, how others handle it. We have trouble being apart for even a night, how am I supposed to handle six months or longer? I have always told myself I could never be a military girlfriend, but it looks like that's what's going to happen && I'm pretty sure I still have no idea what I am getting myself into.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.