1001 Things to Love About Military Life

by Crooks, Tara; Henderson, Starlett; Hightower, Kathie; Scherer, Holly

• ISBN13: 9781455502837
• ISBN10: 1455502839
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-11-02
• Publisher: Center Street

Summary

When asked the question, 'If you had to do it over again, knowing what you know now, would you still enter or marry into the military?'almost every person interviewed who'd been part of military life for 10 years or more - even those who have now gone through two or more deployments in wartime - not only answered yes but a very emphatic, 'Yes!' 1001 THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT MILITARY LIFE is a celebration of the reasons why.The book is full of photos, positive affirmations, quotes from statesmen, poets and great military leaders and heart-warming anecdotes about life on the base.For soldiers and spouses, the authors have cataloged the people, places, sentiments, and ceremonies that make today's Military what it is. The books is a celebration of all there is to love about a life in the military, from the sense of community to the everyday joys, to the reasons only someone who has been there would understand, this is an uplifting book for anyone who is in the military or knows anyone in the military.

Author Biography

Tara Crooks is a thriteen-year military spouse known for her ability to inspire and empower. She is co-founder of Army Wife Network, a national motivational speaker, talk radio host, and enthusiastic volunteer. She and her husband Kevin have two daughters.

Starlett Henderson is a military veteran and National Guard spouse of sixteen years. Her desire to counsel and uplift military families drives her as Army Wife Network's co-founder, speaker, and talk radio host. Star and her husband have two children.

Kathie Hightower is a military spouse of thirty-two years. She's retired from the Army Reserves; her husband is retired Army. An author and international speaker, Kathie's inspirational programs encourage corporate and military audiences to access possibilities and "Jump into Life."

Holly Scherer is an awarded community leader and military spouse of twenty-seven years. She's an author, columnist, and international speaker encouraging and enabling her audiences to live life "Now, not When." Her husband is retired Army; they have two teenagers.