When my son Houston registered for the draft, the gravity of military service hit me hard. Houston's girlfriend Kinzie's best buddy just finished boot camp and will soon be deployed to Poland. Young Emma graduated from high school in June. Last week, she returned to her high school to proudly recruit for the U.S. Army. Kinzie and I barely survived hot yoga Wednesday night, so we are heading to the post office soon to humbly mail Emma a care package.
Not long ago, I had the privilege of helping my beloved cousin, John House, 2LT to Colonel for the U.S. Army, compile family Christmas newsletters that he and his wife Marilyn wrote during for several decades of military and marital life. Their book has been one of my favorite projects, and readers enjoy the comical, realistic peek into the domestic side of military service. You can find his book on Amazon. This is a perfect gift for military newlyweds. The cover picture shows (back then) Johnny and Marilyn during their ROTC years at Auburn University.
I recently began working with another veteran, Laura Follett. What a woman! She now helps families, especially military families, who are faced with PTSD. What a blessing Laura is as she continues to serve Americans but in a different way. If you'd like to know more about Laura's work, reply to this email, and I'll send her contact information to you.
Have you ever wondered why Veterans Day is always on November 11? Here's the answer: https://www.military.com/veterans-day
Happy Veterans Day from Crippled Beagle Publishing!
Jody
