Honor, Courage, Commitment, And NavAdmin 190/21: How the Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination Mandate Influenced My Military Career and Changed My View of Military Leadership

Honor, Courage, Commitment, And NavAdmin 190/21: How the Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination Mandate Influenced My Military Career and Changed My View of Military Leadership

Honor, Courage, and Commitment is a gripping memoir that tells the story of one man’s journey of personal courage and conviction. As the only active duty member at his military station to refuse the mandatory vaccine mandate, he faced intense pressure from his superiors and peers. But he stood firm in his beliefs, even when it meant risking his career and reputation. $0.99 on Kindle.
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Unchained: A Journey to the Soul from Head to Heart

Unchained: A Journey to the Soul from Head to Heart
Unchained takes women on a journey to the soul, from head to heart, from fear to faith, from girls gone wild to wild soul women. For anyone who feels disconnected from life, who is just getting by, simply existing, Tonya reaches out to encourage them to let go of the things that have happened to them and thrive despite those traumas. In the face of #metoo and #timesup, her story serves as an instruction manual for how ancient wisdom, and the process of facing the past, lead to an amazing future—no matter what happened. $1.99 on Kindle.
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Free: Hungry for Life: A Memoir Unlocking the Truth Inside an Anorexic Mind

Hungry for Life: A Memoir Unlocking the Truth Inside an Anorexic Mind
In this painfully moving memoir, take a firsthand look at anorexia through the eyes of a young girl. Even in kindergarten, Rachel Richards knows something isn’t right. By leading us through her distorted thoughts, she shines a light on the experience and mystery of mental illness.

As she grows up, unable to comprehend or communicate her inner trauma, Rachel lashes out, hurting herself, running away from home, and fighting her family. Restricting food gives her the control she craves. But after being hospitalized and force-fed, Rachel only retreats further into herself.

With a driving perfectionism, she graduates college with honors. But at sixty-nine pounds, Rachel is a shell of nervous and obsessive behaviors that have controlled her life. Years of self-harm and self-loathing have fueled the inner battles between good and evil, health and sickness, and life and death.

Acting on stage offers her moments of freedom from the skewed perceptions she’s constructed over the years. But her dream of a career in theater is not enough to save her. What is the secret that will finally unleash her will to recover? Free on Kindle.
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Lessons from Iraq: Memoir of a Marine

Lessons from Iraq: Memoir of a Marine

Have you ever wondered what it is like to experience the chaos and devastation of war?

Lessons from Iraq is a deeply moving memoir that will give a raw glimpse into chaos of wars. This book will open your eyes to some of the heartbreaking moments in a human life. Through the eyes of Mike Kubista, witness the tragedy of conflict and gain a deeper understanding of the complex political and historical factors that contribute to ignite these events.

Iraq was a strange war in that so few members of the American population were actually affected by it. Soldiers went to war while kids back home played video games of the same battles men were fighting. Many Americans knew people who served, but it was a relative few who went back again and again while society rapidly moved ahead back home like nothing was happening. War creates gaps between those who experience it and those who don’t. Lessons from Iraq closes some of those gaps. Mike Kubista was a young Marine machine gunner sent in from the very beginning. His stories put you in place, let you walk along the chaos, and feel the world through his eyes.

Part of this book is also about giving people context. There are a few common stories told about Iraq and what happened there, but never from people who were actually there. Mike weaves in the history, politics, and decisions made that ultimately led to the destruction of so many lives even as Iraq was on the verge of electing its first non-sectarian government. This is the story about how it all fell apart. $1.99 on Kindle.
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Mom on the Run: Prepping for Life’s Emergencies When You’re Away from Home

Mom on the Run: Prepping for Life’s Emergencies When You're Away from Home

Who is the “Mom on the Run?”

If you’re a mom, that person is likely YOU. Next to home – and maybe work – the single location where many of us spend the next largest chunk of our time is in our vehicles.

And while we often take time to prepare for emergencies at home, we rarely have the same semblance of preparedness when we get into our car, van, or truck and leave.

In Mom on the Run, I’ll walk you through the creation of your own step-by-step plan which will effortlessly have your most needed items at your fingertips whether you’re at the playground, in a store, or out with your friend. $2.99 on Kindle.
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Never Let a Good Disaster Go to Waste: Making Sense of a Life of Absurdity, A Memoir

Never Let a Good Disaster Go to Waste: Making Sense of a Life of Absurdity, A Memoir

When her husband leaves her on her 40th birthday, only hours after radical surgery to cure her “incurable” disease, Kat Finnerty’s world is shattered.

But then something remarkable happens. She overcomes his betrayal in 12 hours. It’s almost as if her absurd, disaster-prone life has been arming her with the superpowers to master her disaster.

So begins Kat’s astonishing and inspiring true story. Spanning the globe from her hometown of Toronto to the rugged outback of Australia, Kat discovers from an early age that being gifted with nine lives isn’t enough to offset her suffering. She sets out on a high-stakes adventure to squeeze more meaning and purpose from her life, only to be cruelly struck down at 24 by a crippling disease.

Kat contemplates the unthinkable. Until fate intervenes in the form of a tattooed Maori Buddhist teacher, an unorthodox Canadian yoga guru and a Zen motorbike-riding spiritual renegade. They open her eyes to the truth about suffering.

And this changes everything.

Just like the pieces of a giant jigsaw puzzle, the lessons from Kat’s catastrophes slot into place to reveal the bigger picture. She transforms herself into a master of disaster and ultimately cures her “incurable” disease.

Infused with humour and the wisdom of Buddhist and Stoic philosophy, this life-changing memoir will move, inspire and empower you to never let a good disaster go to waste. $0.99 on Kindle.
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Radical Reinvention: Reimagine, Reset, Reinvent in a Disruptive World

Radical Reinvention: Reimagine, Reset, Reinvent in a Disruptive World

Maureen Lippe, media powerhouse/entrepreneur, and former Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar editor debuts her new book, Radical Reinvention, the personal and professional journey of self-discovery after being forced to reimagine, reset and reinvent after losing her beloved husband and partner to COVID-19 and having to transform and grow her company, Lippe Taylor. It was a time of terror, uncertainty, and painful grief. Read how Lippe managed to reclaim her identity and more than double her business following an 8-Step Reinvention Toolkit that she tested and verified with therapists, business leaders and other brave fire starters who helped her realign and discover new facets of herself and her leadership acumen. These individuals represent their personal brands as fiercely as the companies discussed. It’s all within your grasp-and you’re not alone. Savor the possibilities of Radical Reinvention in this transformative hour! $0.99 on Kindle.
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Relentless: Life With Labs: Life Lessons From Woman’s Best Friends

Relentless: Life With Labs: Life Lessons From Woman's Best Friends

This is a remarkable story of a life well lived because of dogs. Join Tonya as she shares the lessons she learned from raising and adventuring with her two chocolate labradors, Tetley & Lexie. Unlikely gurus on life, unruly and wild, Tetley & Lexie come to life on the pages as their explorations outside lead to powerful lessons in how to live life well.

During their countless adventures, mishaps abound, they bring us to laughter and tears with their antics and larger-than-life personalities. Blended together with stories from everyday life, Life With Labs explores how dogs teach us to be better people.

Wild, heartwarming and insightful, Life with Labs is a modern love story explored through the unbreakable bond between a woman and her dogs as they embrace an unconventional life.

“It’s like the Thelma & Louise of dogs but stops just before you go over the cliff, letting you write your own ending. I loved every moment of this book.” Nancy Burton $0.99 on Kindle.
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Free: Fat Girl Sings: Discovering, Embracing, and Leveraging Racial Identity on the Football Field, in Business, and in Life

Fat Girl Sings: Discovering, Embracing, and Leveraging Racial Identity on the Football Field, in Business, and in Life

Featuring compelling characters and integrating classic themes such as bullying, racial injustice, and coming of age, Fat Girl Sings is the profoundly moving true story of a chubby brown boy’s traumatic loss of innocence and his mental and physical transformation into the warrior he has to become to achieve success in school, in the NFL, in business, and in life as he struggles to gain an understanding of himself, his environment, and his Hawaiian heritage.

“Ray Schoenke has lived a fascinating life—from his upbringing in Hawaii, to his groundbreaking career as one of the first Polynesian players in the NFL, to his successful business career. Along the way, he has never failed to stand up or speak out for what he believes. I’ll always be grateful for his support, and I’m glad he’s finally telling his story.”

— President Bill Clinton

“…Ray Schoenke, he’s a champion… He got us to the Super Bowl.”

—Billy Kilmer, quarterback for The Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, and the San Francisco 49ers

“Ray Schoenke describes the NFL player experience realistically—the rush an athlete feels, the stress, the injuries… Ray was part of my transition from a normal human to a warrior.”

—George Stark, 13-year veteran of the Washington Redskins and three Super Bowl teams

“Fat Girl Sings is an intriguing book full of heartfelt stories…[that] displays Ray’s triumph over his challenging past to the fulfillment of an outstanding professional career.”

—Roy Jefferson, All-American All-Pro NFL Wide Receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Colts, and Washington Redskins

“Fat Girl Sings provides an evocative glimpse into the Hawaiian experience, touching on sports, culture, race, and a man’s effort to discover, embrace, and accept all of himself.”

—Polynesian Football Hall of Fame

“Ray Schoenke’s life is a story of courage and strength, from the ferocity of the gridiron and the boardroom to his compassion and advocacy for the disadvantaged.”

—Admiral William J. “Bud” Flanagan, U.S. Navy (Ret)

“Fat Girl Sings is a funny, moving, fast and wonderful read about the life of a fierce American patriot.”

—Joe R. Reeder, 14th Army Undersecretary & Chairman of the Panama Canal Commission (1993-97)

“As a life-long Redskins fan, I found Ray Schoenke’s book Fat Girl Sings a special treat. He puts you “in the huddle and in the trenches” of NFL battles that led to the Skins first trip to the Super Bowl.”

—Lieutenant General Charles E. Domini, 3-star General, U.S. Army Free on Kindle.
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The Last Lonely Traveler – From the Extremes: Adventure Autobiography Supporting a Centrist Political Position

The Last Lonely Traveler - From the Extremes: Adventure Autobiography Supporting a Centrist Political Position

The Last Lonely Traveler – From the Extremes highlights Mr. Baker’s path to moderate and tolerant perspectives typical of less vocal centrist citizens. Reading Traveler, you will be shocked at his recklessness and inappropriate comments, yet be surprised at how you ultimately agree with many of his remarks concerning our disrupted U.S. culture.

Mr. Baker wandered haphazardly through life as a mechanic, scientist, attorney, and a world-traveling hippy bum, finally settling into his mixed-race family life. Surviving recklessness can provide insights. What does he know about you that you would rather not consider? Read about his strange life and try to figure out why he thinks the way he does, and why you may disagree. $2.99 on Kindle.
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Determined to Persist: General Earle Wheeler, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Military’s Foiled Pursuit of Victory in Vietnam

Determined to Persist: General Earle Wheeler, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Military's Foiled Pursuit of Victory in Vietnam

Determined to Persist takes readers inside the White House, the Pentagon, and U.S. military headquarters in Hawaii and South Vietnam. Based on exclusive contemporaneous correspondence, recently declassified top-secret documents, interviews with participants, and their memoirs, this book traces the internal debates, tensions, and critical inflection points of the Vietnam War during an extraordinary six-year period.

The longest serving Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Earle G. Wheeler was the senior military advisor to Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. In disgust with their administrations’ disastrous Vietnam War policies, Wheeler shredded his memoirs. He died three years later. In consequence, a gaping hole has existed in the historiography of the Vietnam War – until now.

Determined to Persist overturns long-held, inaccurate perceptions of civilian-military relations during the Vietnam Era and provides a fuller, more accurate representation of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s role in the Vietnam War.

The prequel to this book, General & Mrs. Earle Wheeler, Their Rise to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Amid America’s Descent Into Vietnam, traces Wheeler’s exceptional, 46-year military career against the backdrop of growing U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia. $5.99 on Kindle.
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Hunger For More in Life: Conquer Mental Struggles, Defy Limitations, and Discover Purpose Through Epic Achievements

Hunger For More in Life: Conquer Mental Struggles, Defy Limitations, and Discover Purpose Through Epic Achievements

I am JD Tremblay, a finisher of some of the world’s most extreme triathlons, including the Epicdeca. Here to share with you that it’s acceptable to have lofty ambitions if you put the effort in the right direction. Setting high objectives should daunt you. However, they should also provide a driving force to achieve whatever you prearranged for yourself. In this book, you will find how I overcame some of my challenges to be one of only three athletes worldwide to complete the Epicdeca, and most importantly, how you can flip my experiences into fuel for your journey. $0.99 on Kindle.
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Dreams Takeoff: How One Father’s Love and Support Nurtured His Son’s Endeavor to Fly

Dreams Takeoff: How One Father's Love and Support Nurtured His Son's Endeavor to Fly

Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Perhaps right now, you’re alone, feeling lost, not knowing your life’s purpose?

This book shares with you an everlasting bond between a father and son. A little boy’s dream becomes a reality due to his father’s unfailing love and support. A father’s love nurtures his son’s drive to succeed.

The son never wanted to leave his dad’s side, so he followed his dad everywhere: into the hospital, to the airport, the nursing homes, you name it. Jason Hallenborg discusses core values observed as his father saved lives and built lifelong connections with his patients. In his book, you will learn through real life examples, how these values are essential in setting and achieving goals. In addition, Dreams Takeoff answers why the love between a father and son is so powerful. $0.99 on Kindle.
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Confessions of an Indian Immigrant: Dawn of IT Opportunities in the Land of Promise

Confessions of an Indian Immigrant: Dawn of IT Opportunities in the Land of Promise
In the always-connected, always-online digital age and social media world, we tend to forget how life was before the ubiquity of laptops, tablets, mobile devices, smartwatches, and so on. The terms such as outsourcing, offshoring, nearshoring, and many more did not exist. The Indian IT industry was in its infancy. Aithal takes us on an exciting walk down memory lane as he weaves his narration to pen his experiences migrating from Mumbai to New York—a culture shock. As the title suggests, the story combines his experiences in settling down in America and the dawn of IT opportunities. Both, adjusting to the social life in the US—where he faces the challenges of day-to-day life–and the professional life. Peppered with humorous anecdotes in his early years of settling down in the US, the story makes an easy read with revealing details that many second-generation Indian-Americans are unaware of. $7.95 on Kindle.
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The Girl in the Red Boots: Making Peace with My Mother

The Girl in the Red Boots: Making Peace with My Mother
Can a mother be both loving and selfish? Caring and thoughtless? Deceitful and devoted? These are the questions that fuel psychologist Dr. Judy Rabinor’s quest to understand her ambivalence toward her mother.

While leading a seminar exploring the importance of the mother-daughter relationship, Dr. Judy Rabinor, an eating disorder expert, is blindsided by a memory of a childhood trauma. Realizing how this buried trauma has resonated through her life, she sets off to heal herself. The Girl in the Red Boots weaves together tales from Rabinor’s psychotherapy practice and her life, helping readers understand how painful childhood experiences can linger and leave emotional scars. In the process, Rabinor traces her own journey becoming a wounded healer and ultimately making peace with her mother, and herself. $0.99 on Kindle.
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Journey Through Fire and Ice: Shattered Dreams Above the Arctic Circle

Journey Through Fire and Ice: Shattered Dreams Above the Arctic Circle
In Journey Through Fire and Ice: Shattered Dreams Above the Arctic Circle, Deanne pours her memories onto paper, immortalizing in vivid detail their experiences in one of our country’s most remote regions, including the ways in which the Inupiaq people supported the Burches throughout both exhilarating triumphs and agonizing tragedies. $0.99 on Kindle.
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Free: Mum, Meet Mandy

Mum, Meet Mandy

In this true account, Helen tells of how the life she wanted for so long starts, at last, to become a very real possibility. With many emotional, funny, and downright crazy twists and turns, you’ll be rooting for her to have the sixtieth birthday she deserves, with the tribe she has always yearned for. Free on Kindle.
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Box Set:Three Bev and Carol Adventures

Box Set:Three Bev and Carol AdventuresThis is a box set of all three of the Bev and Carol adventures. They are all stand-alone stories based on the author’s various experiences and are meant to entertain and amuse.

“What makes this such a good book is that as well as being so amusing it’s beautifully written. Subtle inter-cutting of Bev’s deeper thoughts and observations; scenes depicted with a poetic use of language demonstrate, once again, what a talented writer Bev Spicer is. Highly recommended.” Amazon reviewer
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The Confessions of a Scapegoat: How I Overcame My Trauma And How You Can Too!

Beth Pace’s The Confessions of a Scapegoat is an eye-opening memoir of personal anecdotes and experiences that will inspire us to build healthy and sustainable lifestyle choices. This book will absolutely encourage everyone to get past our pasts and start making the right decisions in living a mindful and self-kind life. Pace shares the ups and downs of her life and how she conquered all the trauma and became the better version of herself. $0.99 on Kindle.
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Where Was God When I Needed Him Most?: Finding Christ Even In My Darkest Hour

Where Was God When I Needed Him Most?: Finding Christ Even In My Darkest Hour

This book follows the story of David R. Clark, a war veteran who has found the rest the Lord promises to all who come unto Him and take upon themselves His yoke. A story that will remind you of God’s divine presence and compassion — He is always there to
guide and protect you through the darkest hours; those moments when you might feel lost, abandoned, and alone. He is there to listen and answer your prayers in due time!

After becoming completely disabled and bedridden over eight years ago because of injuries David R. Clark suffered while in Iraq with the United States Army, he has found out exactly where God is. Join him as he embarks on an inspiring journey to discovering that God is much closer than any of us can imagine, especially when we need Him most. $1.99 on Kindle.
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Modern Conversations of a Slave Mother: Empowering and Nurturing the Hearts of Mothers, Insights Into the African-American Experience

Modern Conversations of a Slave Mother: Empowering and Nurturing the Hearts of Mothers, Insights Into the African-American Experience

In Modern Conversations of a Slave Mother, Mitchelle Harvey amplifies the voice of African-American mothers and shares the multi-generational experiences of these strong and resilient women who managed to thrive through adversity. In this book you will find out how challenges turn into success. Discover the untold story of the different American dream.

If you have faced challenges as a mother, or single mother, this book will show you that you are not alone in the struggle and give you examples of how to cope in some situations. Focused on empowering you to be creative in your search for solutions, this book will share insights gained from multi-generational experiences causing self-reflection and affirm that you are invaluable. If you have ever wondered what African-Americans really go through and had no one to ask, this book will: Allow you to eavesdrop on serious and inspiring situations. Learn through tough conversations teaching children to navigate systems that do not support their success and provide insight into the hidden reality of the OTHER American life. $1.99 on Kindle.
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Addicted: Recovering from Marijuana Addiction

Can someone really be addicted to marijuana? Am *I* addicted to marijuana? Is it possible to live a life free from this addiction?

These are the questions I asked myself when I was at the lowest point of my marijuana addiction. I couldn’t see it then, but the answer to all these questions was yes. Marijuana addiction is real, it ruled my life for more than twenty years. Life’s circumstances created a mental environment ripe for escape when weed surfaced in my life. Using marijuana led me to crowds who used other, even more addictive, substances. When enough was enough I didn’t know where to go or that help was available to me. I share my story to offer a lifeline to anyone who uses marijuana and wants to stop, to live a different, better and more fulfilling life. $0.99 on Kindle.
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HOW MUCH FOR A HAPPY ENDING? From domestic abuse survivor, to dominatrix, to sex therapist and everything in between!

HOW MUCH FOR A HAPPY ENDING?: From domestic abuse survivor, to dominatrix, to sex therapist and everything in between!

Growing up on a British council estate with dysfunctional parents is no simple task for Sinead Winters. Swept off her feet by deviant, narcissistic bad boy, Tim, a young Sinead is sucked into an abusive marriage with little hope of escape. A chance encounter offers her a new life of glitz and glamour, but it’s not all it seems. Plunged into a world of adult entertainment, she finds herself in the heart of the UK glamour modelling industry.

From lads’ mags to lap-dancing, webcamming to fetish filmmaking, our unlikely working-class heroine leaves no stone unturned, meeting some unsavoury and kinky characters along the way. Miss. Winters is the queen of bad decisions, and her endearing lack of common sense gets her into some cringeworthy and dangerous situations.

Faced with one final test of integrity, will Sinead be tempted by the road that leads to ruin and regret, or choose the path to respectability and romance?

Winters offers the reader a rare glimpse into the dark and mysterious world of personal services, the men who use them, and the lives of the women who provide them. Discover:
* What really goes on behind the curtain in a lap-dancing booth
* What an adult photo-shoot is like behind the scenes
* The secret codes that escorts use to advertise their services and what they mean
* A unique insight into male sexuality
* The surprising psychology behind sexual fantasies
* The truth about what it’s like to work as a professional dominatrix

In this gritty, female-empowering, tell-all memoir, Winters pulls no punches as she recounts her experiences in intimate, un-filtered detail; with down-to-earth wit, refreshing honesty, and an unapologetic potty mouth! Hilarious, touching, and sometimes heartrendingly uncomfortable, Sinead will make the reader squirm in their seat as she dishes the dirt on the tease and the sleaze of the adult industry. Not a book for the faint-hearted! $2.99 on Kindle.
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On Borrowed Breath: A Memoir of Faith, Love and Advocating Through a Health Crisis

On Borrowed Breath: A memoir of faith, love and advocating through a health crisis

What do you do when the love of your life is hanging by a thread?

This is the reality that I found myself in when tragedy struck. Join me in my public and private battle for my husband’s life and career through the story of On Borrowed Breath. Diagnosed with COVID-19, Dr. David Wilkinson, my husband and an otherwise-healthy, 50-year-old surgeon, was suddenly fighting for his life. Placed on life support and given an almost zero chance of recovery, I had to champion his cause and not give up when the odds were against him waking up.

Relying on my faith and the support of praying friends, I found myself needing to make life and death decisions. Should I withdraw life support or fight for my husband’s slim chance of survival through a double lung transplant?

A story of love, perseverance and enduring faith against all odds, this book is for anyone who has been through something larger than themselves, including navigating a major health crisis. May my story offer you strength, love, and hope — no matter what situation you are battling. $0.99 on Kindle.
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American Airman: A Memoir of a Wounded Veteran

“American Airman” is a story of vulnerability, resiliency, and hope. No veteran returns home the same as when they first enlisted. More often than not, the scars and wounds go unseen and the battle doesn’t end at discharge. This airman’s story bears witness to the men and women who, in fighting for our rights and freedoms, make unimaginable sacrifices and, then, must search for that elusive “new “normal” after sacrifice becomes reality. American Airman grapples with several issues regularly covered in the media including mental health, veteran health care, and the impact of a recovering veteran on their family. $8.99 on Kindle.
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