We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/my_hero_militar.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:56:30 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification [Kat] I got my copy of "My Hero: Military Kids Write About Their Moms and Dads" from St. Martin's Press. I immediately read the book. I have to say, I am used to reading three hundred or more page tomes about war from the adult's point of view, but this was a great, refreshing and inspiring read. I have nieces and nephews who are the same ages as some of those who wrote pieces for the book. In many ways, their points of view are the same and, as they say, "out of the mouths of babes." I found myself... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/my_hero_militar.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/my_hero_militar.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:14:14 -0600 I just got it the other day from St Martin's press requesting a review. It has a ton of these little stories in it that really, I could have posted many of them, but didn't want to give the book away on the internet. It's a very nice book to add to a collection. I'd say it would be nice to have in the local library as well. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/my_hero_militar.html#comment-72127 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/my_hero_militar.html#comment-72127 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:18:44 -0600 Ohhhhh I WANT THIS BOOK! I hadn't heard about it until your post, Kat. One of my proudest moments as a Mom was when I overheard Kevin telling a friend "My Mom is a taker care-of-er. When people need help, my Mom's there to take care of them." He was referring to my Red Cross duties, but I've never been more proud as a Mom than when my child recognized me for things I do for other people. These kids are the same way- they recognize that their parents are more than just Mom or Dad: they're "taker care-of-ers". HOOAH http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/my_hero_militar.html#comment-72122 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/my_hero_militar.html#comment-72122 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:01:59 -0600 Heh. Well, I did *open* the package that arrived yesterday. I admit I haven't read it yet! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/my_hero_militar.html#comment-72080 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/my_hero_militar.html#comment-72080 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:49:42 -0600 It sounds like being a mother with a son/daughter deployed would be the hardest emotionally. Is there anyone we should respect more than Mom? I say no. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/my_hero_militar.html#comment-72072 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/my_hero_militar.html#comment-72072 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:30:45 -0600