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Book Review of You Know When the Men Are Gone

You Know When the Men Are Gone
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I was deeply touched by this book when I remembered the pain and uncertainty of being a military wife when my husband was deployed. The feeling of belonging to a group of wives experiencing the same fears and sharing their unique joys and challenges probably can't be understood by civilians. There is a depth of understanding of what people in the military and their families endure that I hope will resonate with those who enjoy the freedoms that are hard earned. No one wants war, especially those in the front lines. Many of my husband's West Point classmates didn't come home, and are forever deeply missed. We owe so much to those who serve and those who love them. I hope we never take their sacrifices for granted.