Does he eventually want to get back together or should I let him go?

Coming from an area that's saturated with military (three branches), I would call what he did a 'cop-out'. Had he ever mentioned feeling bad about, or hurting you with, his schedule before?

Was he in the military when you met him? It doesn't sound like it. If not, I hate to say it, but the first thing that comes to mind is all the military 'groupies' that seem to glom on to any base or station.

It's amazing how many guys I've met that enlisted in the military simply FOR the uniform and the groupies! Because it's guaranteed, as long as they're in uniform or even just make it known that they're military, they'll get laid almost anywhere they go. Every day, if that's what they want.

It sounds like he does care about you, otherwise, I doubt he could've put on the display that he did, with the tears and whatnot. But if he still wanted to be with you, he would've asked how you felt about it, or been more susceptible to the idea of working things out. He probably told you that he'd like to get back together someday, for one of two reasons: One, by then, he'll have the groupies out of his system, or the uniform off his back; or Two, he knows that's what you wanted to hear, and by just saying yes, he lessened the level of drama of the situation.

Military men make relationships work all the time, if that's what they want. If it's not what they want, they use the military as an excuse (had a few exes do that to me, personally). Sounds like your guy fits in the the latter category; though it's highly likely I'm wrong. I just have spent too much time around military guys not to be immediatly suspicious.so that's my bias.

Good luck.

I don't know him but I know that this is the reason that my boyfriend and I didn't make it official for 4 months and also the main reason we get upset now a days. He is always feeling horrible about the fact that he got transferred and isn't near me now and whenever I get upset he is genuinely hurt that him being away or his work taking him away at odd time and for months or weeks without notice.

With that I would say from personal experience with my own boyfriend and friends in similar situation he is telling the truth. If there haven't been any other issues and he hasn't given you reason to believe he is lying to you. I would say take it at face value and trust your feelings with him not past relationships or situation. Stay friends it might be a week long break it might be longer it might never go back, but you won't know unless you let it play out. And as long as you care about him id say stick with that. If you move on or it doesn't work out that's one thing but its better to know than to wonder and to let it all work instead of giving up fully if you really care about him

Yes, take it at face value. He loves you but for some reason men think if they make a decision like the one he made they solved the problem. Sometimes I really don't get them. If you are still available once his schedule is less hectic, I'm almost 99% sure he'll try to get in touch with you and continue where you left off, if he makes it until then to be without you. Trust me this man loves you. Man don't let their emotions to overwhlm them but once they fall in love they are worst than a girl. You are saying he broke down. That's not typical for a man that is not in love with you, unless he is naturally very emotional. He is head over heels for you:)