Behind the Blue-Star Banner: A Memoir from the Home Front
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.51 (889 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1934635227 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 233 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
But when the Department of Defense extended Matt's unit for four additional months in country, just 10 days shy of his much-anticipated homecoming after a year at war, Michelle temporarily fell apart. With a baby in her belly and a husband in her heart, this newlywed embarked on a crazy journey that led her through a year of tests and trials, heartbreak and hard times, as she lived alone in the freezes and frosts of Fairbanks, Alaska. There, Michelle endured the pregnancy and rearing of the couple's first and only child as her husband, Matt, served with the 172nd Stryker brigade in Mosul, Iraq. Michelle Cuthrell was 23 years old, nine months out of college and 11 weeks pregnant with her first child when her husband deployed to Iraq in August 2005. It was in those difficult days that she learned the real value of friendship, faith and unfailing love.
Soul Provoking jmars I do not have a spouse in the military, but took interest in the book from a recommendation from a friend. Michelle wrote with elegance and witI felt like I was her best friend stealing a peek at her diary. Her words challenged me. When I find myself in a hard situation, I remember her words clearly"joy is a choice" Michelle has helped me to see the positive in situations and to realize that although a current situation may not be easy, I still have the option of choosing joy in the midst of sorrow. I recommend this book to anyone who has a loved one serving or to anyone who is in the midst of a . Patti C. Donahue said Fellow Author Enjoyed the Read. I read with interest and pleasure Behind the Blue-Star Banner. Michelle Cuthrell did a great job of sharing the emotions, thoughts, and coping skills learned and employed during her dear husband's deployment. I also enjoyed the thread of optimism and reliance on God that grew and was shared throughout the story. The support of the community for the wives of the 17"Fellow Author Enjoyed the Read" according to Patti C. Donahue. I read with interest and pleasure Behind the Blue-Star Banner. Michelle Cuthrell did a great job of sharing the emotions, thoughts, and coping skills learned and employed during her dear husband's deployment. I also enjoyed the thread of optimism and reliance on God that grew and was shared throughout the story. The support of the community for the wives of the 172nd was heartwarming. As a fellow author of a similarly themed title (Friends for Life: Strangers Brought Together by the War in Iraq) - I highly recommend Michele's book - most interesting and uplifting!. nd was heartwarming. As a fellow author of a similarly themed title (Friends for Life: Strangers Brought Together by the War in Iraq) - I highly recommend Michele's book - most interesting and uplifting!. Tim Worthy said Amazing!. This book is beautifully written and tells what military wives go through when our husbands are deployed. Michelle is brave enough to tell about the things that we never allow ourselves to say, like the way that we really feel and not what we let everyone else see. This is a great book for any military wife, a friend of a military family, or anyone who would like to take a peek into this great life that we military wives have the privilege of living. You will not regret buying this book!! Great job Michelle!!!