On NPR this morning there was a story about new soldiers being moved to Iraq to replace  the ones coming home, and the reporter interviewed a young husband and wife who had been married less than a year, asking them about the uncertainty of being apart.  I think in China it's a little more romantic to be <a href="http://www.pladaily.com.cn/item/swife/photo/index.asp">a soldier's wife</a>.  From the <span lang="zh">军嫂之家</span> (Home of the Soldier's Wife) page at the PLA Daily website:

<quote>“想做军嫂”栏目是为那些想寻找军人为伴侣的人士构建的一座桥梁，希望各位朋友认真负责地填写个人资料。

The "Wish to be a Soldier's Wife" message board was set up to be a bridge for those seeking a military spouse.  Please be responsible in filling in your data.</quote>