Oh boy; now I got the Buffistas worried.
I just want to make it clear about my sister: it's not an easy situation, and yes, it is worrisome, but it might not as be as bad as you think: some my major concerns are for my sister's sanity and the probably future PTSD she'll have to deal with. She's on the border of a combat zone, serving in a non-combat role. Rockets are falling around her, and that's the big danger: these days, when it's "nice and quiet", we're talking about 1-3 per day. In less quiet times... I know about days there were 50-60 rockets per day. She saw dead bodies decaying in the sun. She saw life and death situations. She's excellent at her role, and can make it to officers' course. She's 19. She's awesome, great person. She saved a hell lot of lives, on both sides, and keeps on saving them on a daily basis. I'm proud of her, more than words can say.
And we're trying to be there for her, as much as we can.
I don't know/think I can compare her situation to sj's nephew's situation. At least I know mine will be over in 13-24 months.
Edited for grammar.