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Who Will Have My Back is a powerful collection of short stories that describe the often-overlooked, sometimes-invisible sacrifice and devotion of our nation's caregivers. Based upon personal interviews and firsthand observations, Who Will Have My Back is a testament to the work these men, women, and organizations perform on behalf of America's wounded warriors and fallen first responders. The real images, feelings and memories captured in these stories offer a deeper understanding of what it means to accept the mantle of caregiver--and provide an intimate, personal glimpse into the real, everyday life experiences of actual caregivers. No parent ever imagines standing by a son's bedside, and having to tell him that he has lost both legs and a hand. But when that son whispers through lips still swollen from battlefield wounds that he wants to walk again, it takes more than a parent's love to make--and keep--the promise to do everything possible to help him walk; it takes a caregiver's heart. Who Will Have My Back lays bare, for all to see and feel, the caregiver's heart.

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Nearly 19 million veterans live in the United States and Who Will Have My Back captures with exquisite storytelling the unique challenges and strengths required of the caretakers and volunteers that serve our retired and wounded soldiers. 'The most important thing you can do for us, ' one van driver tells Farina, 'is to get the word out about what we do.' The author, a Vietnam Veteran, fulfills this charge with a deft touch and a level of insight only a veteran could deliver. Mary Collins served as the Executive Editor of the Connecticut Gold Star Magazine project for the state's 50th commemoration of the Vietnam War and is the Program Coordinator of the Writing Minors at Central Connecticut State University. Who Will Have My Back is not only a compassionate and unflinching portrayal of wounded veterans and their caregivers, it's also an impressive piece of immersion journalism. Ron Farina shepherds the reader through moments of pain, humility, and courage. What emerges is a story of healing, a story that will heal us all. -Anthony D'Aries, author of The Language of Men: A Memoir These true tales of courage and sacrifice by Ron Farina do far more than accurately capture the voices of caregivers and reveal the plight of wounded warriors: they lodge in our guts, they echo in our hearts, and they remind us again why we read. -William B. Patrick author of Saving Troy and The Call of Nursing This inspiring, insightful book is a powerful tribute to some extraordinary heroes, and the people who love and care for them. Such stories of service and sacrifice provide precious lessons of courage and strength for everyone. The veterans and first responders here embody a patriotism that is key to America's legacy of freedom. --Senator Richard Blumenthal Committee on Veterans Affairs Committee on Armed Services

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