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Throughout generations, soldiers have gone to war and returned home changed men. Within the journey from man to warrior, an identity, brotherhood, and purpose is formed. As these veterans transition out of service, they are asked to shed that past and chart unknown territory. What happens when war returns home for the final time? How do marriages survive the new battlefield? How can wives offer understanding and support? Leaving War, Finding Love illustrates the season of marriage post-military and the common difficulties associated with the civilian transition. It signifies the difference between PTSD and what the author has identified as Military Separation Anxiety, and how the latter affects marriages. Its unique message speaks directly to the wife who transitions alongside her service member, addressing both her supportive role as well as their new civilian relationship. With 48% of all post-9/11 veterans stating they have experienced strains in family relations after leaving the military, Leaving War, Finding Love is both timely and imperative to help every American Hero and their family transition successfully.

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Every military family should read this book. --Chaplain (MAJ) (Retired) Jeff Struecker, Author of The Road to Unafraid and depicted in the movie Black Hawk Down Had this book been available to transitioning families years ago, I have to believe many more military families would still be intact, as transitioning is not an easy thing, and takes an incredible amount of work to do successfully. --Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Jeff Mellinger, Elk Institute Board of Directors Hillary provides a real life glimpse into the service, sacrifice, and trials that our military families face, along with the great amount of wisdom and light they bring to our world. A must read for military and civilians alike. --Tiffany Smiley, Wife of Injured Veteran Scott Smiley, Co-Founder of Hope Unseen and Elizabeth Dole Fellow This book should be on the mandatory reading list for all transitioning military members and their families! As a recently transitioned service member with twenty-seven years of special operations military service this book helped me understand what was going on with me in a profound way. This book is amazing! My family and I will be better suited to deal with the changes and difficulties that transition brings. We all will be better off thanks to this truly insightful book. --Michael Arnold, Special Operations Veteran and Senior Chief, USN (Retired) HM-8403 Leaving War, Finding Love explores military culture, the depth of the bonds of brotherhood, guilt, denial, trauma, and military separation anxiety, and enlightens us on the import role of love. The spouse of a veteran suffering from PTSD, military separation anxiety, or both becomes the anchor and first responder in times of crisis, Hillary provides guidance for the communication, understanding, empathy, and love necessary to navigate this often-difficult time of transition. --Debbie Sprague, Bestselling Author of A Stranger in My Bed and Board Certified Coach Specializing in Wellness and Life Solutions for Military Caregivers

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Hillary Sigrist is an award-winning author, former military wife, mother of three, and child of God. Married to a special operations solider throughout the course of this decade's Middle Eastern conflicts, she developed a passion for helping her fellow patriot wives, both former and present. Her first book Warrior Wife: Overcoming the Unique Struggles of a Military Marriage, was published in 2015, and has won multiple awards and received numerous 5 star reviews. After her husband separated from active duty, they moved to raise their family under the western skies of the Sierra Mountains.

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