Friend being deployed-what to say before he leaves?

Fourleafclover818
hi,

so my family friend from who was once my long distance boyfriend was in bootcamp for 3 months and now is being deployed to Afghanistan in early November. He texted me to tell me that when he finally got his phone back when he graduated bootcamp. He said he will call me before he leaves. Its all really sad--his parents just got divorced, his mom is angry at him for joining the army, and he doesn't really ahve anyone. I'm also scared for him and hope he just gets out of there sooner rather than later. I will definately be writing him when he's there, but I don't know what all I should say when he calls me. It may be the last time I ever speak to him. I don't want to make it too sad of a phone call, but I want him to know I think he's brave and to be safe, ya know? I want anyones suggestions on what I should say on that phone call or what you would want to hear if you were him. thank you!
Friend being deployed-what to say before he leaves?
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