Phyllis Zimbler Miller (author photo provided)
Military Success Network’s first guest blogger, Phyllis Zimbler Miller, former army wife, blogger and award-winning book author, has a special offer to help readers explore the military spouse experience in her book, “Mrs Lieutenant.”
On August 20 and 21, 2012 only, MilSuccessNet readers and Zimbler Miller’s fans can download the Kindle version free. See the link at the end of this post. [Read more…]
Carol Schultz Vento in her book, “The Hidden Legacy of World War II: A Daughter’s Journey of Discovery” details the generational impact of war trauma. The author’s father, Arthur “Dutch” Schultz, had previously been immortalized in the film. “The Longest Day” and also by famed historian Stephen Ambrose in his book “Citizen Soldiers.” As noted in Carol’s work, the narrative of the “Good War” is dispelled when the families share the reality of being in the sphere of a combat veteran. [Read more…]
Few days conjure so much emotion as the 6th of June, 1944. D-Day, the “Greatest Generation’s” greatest moment, still inspires. And rightly so! American citizen-soldiers were bedecked with glory, from the 82nd Airborne paratroopers dropped over Sainte-Mère-Église, to the infantry crawling on beaches swept by machinegun fire. [Read more…]