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A soldier's love of regiment; a nurse's devotion to humanity… the final instalment of Sheelagh Kelly's unforgettable Kilmaster trilogy
The Great War is at its height, and while Probyn Kilmaster is proud to pass on his expertise to the raw recruits bound for France, he is unprepared for the carnage which he must lead them into.
Meanwhile in the Yorkshire pit village of Denaby Main, his wife, Grace, contends with bringing up their children alone....
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Experiencing the differences in how other people lived has always been one of the great benefits all of us Brats express when talking about growing up Army.When Dick Heath proposed to Jinny, his girlfriend of two years, offering to provide her with her own kindergarten-sized family if she would quit teachers' college to be his wife, he wasn't kidding. As the nine members of said kindergarten arrived in several places around the US and the world, they...
3) Hangar 4
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The Best of the Best . . . Risk taker. Son. Badass. Husband. Combat aviator. Father. From Officer Candidates School to squadron Commanding Officer, Isaac G. Lee, Lieutenant Colonel USMC (Ret.), reached the finish line at HANGAR 4 on MCAS Miramar at the conclusion of seven deployments during his two decades of service. In this memoir, he shares the lessons, the rewards, the losses, and ultimately, the personal cost. Isaac pushed every boundary...
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"D.M. Herrmann's...John Henry Chronicles takes us to the post-apocalyptic aftermath of an electromagnetic burst... Tribalism reigns. It is every man for himself, where the bonds of family face off against the remnants of government power in a struggle for supremacy."
-Charles DuPuy, Author of the EZ Kelly Mystery series
Trying to live in peace doesn't always happen.
In Fire of Death, the fourth John Henry Chronicles novel, guerilla warfare...
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Are long-distance relationships as bad as everyone implies? Yes, they are tough on you and your partner. However, they can bring you closer together while building a better relationship overall. But this requires planning and hard work. The goal of your time apart needs to improve yourself while building the standing of the relationship. Create specific individual, relationship, and financial goals for your time apart, and work hard to achieve them....
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Do you believe two people in a marriage can also climb the corporate ladder? While it's possible, it won't yield the best results. One person should stay home; however, that doesn't mean they can't build something unique. Passive income is the key to living the life of your dreams. The stay-at-home parent can start building passive income while raising kids and managing the home. After 17 years of marriage, I wish I had this information. Although...
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A guide to understanding and leading today's US military force.
Significant shifts in military culture have created a complex set of challenges, impacting morale and motivation, recruitment and retention, and program participation.
Military Culture Shift presents the story of US military service members, their families, and the institution itself, through the lens of multiple generations, and the major factors impacting modern-day recruitment,...
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My memoir traces the events of my early life from 1962 to 1974 when my family found itself in the epicenter of the Vietnam War. When I was eleven years old my father, then Commander James Stockdale, was shot down and declared "missing in action" in September 1965. The emotional impact of that news devastated me, my mother Sybil Stockdale, and my three brothers, but we struggled to carry on somewhat normal lives. After seven months, in April 1966,...
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From World War I until today, the United States has failed to provide adequate transition support to millions of veterans leaving military service. Instead of providing meaningful jobs, access to quality health care and education, and fair and equitable housing, veterans learn that when their military service is done, they are now fighting a new battle – a failed bureaucracy which has let them and other veterans down for the past 100 years.
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Millions of military and first responder wives face unique demands and challenges that leave them feeling like they have no identity beyond supporting their husbands' service. These silent supporters, who suffer from above-average spousal dissatisfaction and divorce rates, too often lose themselves in their husbands' lives and careers. But, in Service and Soul: A Journey to Purpose for Military and First Responder Wives, Jenna Griffith-herself a former...
11) Calmed
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As a true story told through dual perspectives, a powerful love ignites amidst the chaos in a combat zone between Baghdad and Abu Ghraib, Iraq. Two young soldiers from completely different lives unite together on a deployment-mostly under the privacy of mosquito netting since fraternization was frowned upon. Jennifer was more timid about needing to keep their relationship private, whereas Ryan didn't take well to orders and was rather experienced...
12) The Mocha Manual to Military Life: A Savvy Guide for Wives, Girlfriends, and Female Service Members
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From Kimberly Seals-Allers, the creator of the Mocha Manual™ series, and coauthor Pamela McBride, a seasoned military wife, comes the ultimate guide to life, love, and logistics for military spouses, girlfriends, and female service members. Whether you're just beginning to date a military man and pondering the ins and outs of a long-distance relationship as he moves from base to base or you're a newlywed military wife, The Mocha Manual to Military...
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