Military Homecomings
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Military Homecomings

Service families, long-awaited reunions, and finding a way home.

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Cover of The Medal He Brought Home

The Medal He Brought Home

My Life Story Editorial

Family Drama
6 chapters39 min
Cover of The Empty Place Card

The Empty Place Card

My Life Story Editorial

Family Drama
6 chapters39 min
Cover of What the Fountain Could Not Take

What the Fountain Could Not Take

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters45 min
Cover of The Name That Kept Giving

The Name That Kept Giving

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters42 min
Cover of The Team She Could Remember Again

The Team She Could Remember Again

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters48 min
Cover of The Picture Lily Finally Finished

The Picture Lily Finally Finished

My Life Story Editorial

Family Drama
6 chapters42 min
Cover of An Empty Chair for Courage

An Empty Chair for Courage

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters42 min
Cover of The Quiet Woman at Sunrise

The Quiet Woman at Sunrise

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters43 min
Cover of Under the Stars We Painted

Under the Stars We Painted

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters45 min
Cover of What the Funeral Could Not Bury

What the Funeral Could Not Bury

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters36 min
Cover of The Unit Without a Name

The Unit Without a Name

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters52 min
Cover of The Name They Finally Called

The Name They Finally Called

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters58 min
Cover of When Rachel Entered the Gym

When Rachel Entered the Gym

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters42 min
Cover of The Name of the Mother Who Stayed

The Name of the Mother Who Stayed

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters49 min
Cover of The Trident He Placed Beside Her

The Trident He Placed Beside Her

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters53 min
Cover of The Window Beyond Gate C27

The Window Beyond Gate C27

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters36 min
Cover of The Diner Beyond His Last Mission

The Diner Beyond His Last Mission

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
5 chapters38 min
Cover of Go Do Your Job Colonel

Go Do Your Job Colonel

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters43 min
Cover of The Applause After the Apology

The Applause After the Apology

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters48 min
Cover of The Colonel He Never Knew

The Colonel He Never Knew

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters47 min
Cover of The Call Sign She Left Behind

The Call Sign She Left Behind

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters35 min
Cover of The Lake House After the Argument

The Lake House After the Argument

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters46 min
Cover of The Blue Case She Could Open

The Blue Case She Could Open

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
4 chapters32 min
Cover of The Clerk They Never Knew

The Clerk They Never Knew

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters47 min
Cover of Twenty Feet Toward Her Future

Twenty Feet Toward Her Future

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters37 min
Cover of The Dog Who Knew Her Name

The Dog Who Knew Her Name

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters38 min
Cover of The Rank Graham Finally Heard

The Rank Graham Finally Heard

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
5 chapters38 min
Cover of The Record Beyond His Reach

The Record Beyond His Reach

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters40 min
Cover of The Black File Elena Carried

The Black File Elena Carried

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters58 min
Cover of The Future Beyond Her Scars

The Future Beyond Her Scars

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters45 min
Cover of The Choice Beyond the Custody Papers

The Choice Beyond the Custody Papers

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters47 min
Cover of The Invitation After the Truth

The Invitation After the Truth

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters52 min
Cover of The Mother Beyond the Classroom Story

The Mother Beyond the Classroom Story

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters51 min
Cover of The Call Sign They Could Not Erase

The Call Sign They Could Not Erase

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters37 min
Cover of The Key to Kestrel Ridge

The Key to Kestrel Ridge

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters46 min
Cover of The Name Beyond the Navy Gate

The Name Beyond the Navy Gate

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters43 min
Cover of A Place Inside the Family Photograph

A Place Inside the Family Photograph

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters49 min
Cover of The Seat at Table Seven

The Seat at Table Seven

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters39 min
Cover of The Envelope on the Parade Field

The Envelope on the Parade Field

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters54 min
Cover of The Congratulations She No Longer Needed

The Congratulations She No Longer Needed

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters35 min
Cover of The Hall Where He Learned Her Name

The Hall Where He Learned Her Name

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters48 min
Cover of The Uniform in the Front Row

The Uniform in the Front Row

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters44 min
Cover of The Father Who Stood First

The Father Who Stood First

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters46 min
Cover of The Name Missing from Christmas

The Name Missing from Christmas

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters39 min
Cover of The Anchor Pin in the Empty Chair

The Anchor Pin in the Empty Chair

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters46 min
Cover of The Museum Door That Opened for Her

The Museum Door That Opened for Her

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters47 min
Cover of The Meaning Behind the Locked File

The Meaning Behind the Locked File

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters44 min
Cover of The Christmas Door He Kept Open

The Christmas Door He Kept Open

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
5 chapters40 min
Cover of The Key She Gave the Realtor

The Key She Gave the Realtor

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters45 min
Cover of The Notebook That Broke Their Power

The Notebook That Broke Their Power

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters50 min
Cover of The Code on Her Civilian Card

The Code on Her Civilian Card

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters37 min
Cover of The Assignment She Chose

The Assignment She Chose

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters45 min
Cover of The Record That Outranked the Room

The Record That Outranked the Room

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters49 min
Cover of The Applause That Came After

The Applause That Came After

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters39 min
Cover of The Card at the Army Ball

The Card at the Army Ball

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters49 min
Cover of The Badge Beside the Truth

The Badge Beside the Truth

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters43 min
Cover of The Blue Folder at the Wedding

The Blue Folder at the Wedding

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters40 min
Cover of The Place in the Family Photograph

The Place in the Family Photograph

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters48 min
Cover of Whiteout One Came Home

Whiteout One Came Home

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters50 min
Cover of Without Making Himself the Center

Without Making Himself the Center

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters44 min
Cover of The Place Card Left Blank

The Place Card Left Blank

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters38 min
Cover of Rachel Waited Twenty Five Minutes Away

Rachel Waited Twenty Five Minutes Away

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters48 min
Cover of Tell Me When the Ceremony Is

Tell Me When the Ceremony Is

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters45 min
Cover of The Meaning We Gave Those Numbers

The Meaning We Gave Those Numbers

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
4 chapters37 min
Cover of Dinner Without the Uniforms

Dinner Without the Uniforms

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters48 min
Cover of The History Grant Had Not Heard

The History Grant Had Not Heard

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters38 min
Cover of The Page She Brought Home

The Page She Brought Home

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters45 min
Cover of The Photograph After the Salute

The Photograph After the Salute

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters45 min
Cover of The Lawn After the Helicopter

The Lawn After the Helicopter

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters49 min
Cover of A Place Beside the Porch Swing

A Place Beside the Porch Swing

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters36 min
Cover of The Box Beneath the Chandelier

The Box Beneath the Chandelier

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters46 min
Cover of The Star Her Father Would Pin

The Star Her Father Would Pin

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
5 chapters43 min
Cover of The Route Her Brother Questioned

The Route Her Brother Questioned

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters47 min
Cover of The Order Frank Could Live With

The Order Frank Could Live With

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
4 chapters32 min
Cover of The Invitation After the Salute

The Invitation After the Salute

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters42 min
Cover of The Strength Grandpa Remembered

The Strength Grandpa Remembered

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters48 min
Cover of The Name Outside the Academy Gate

The Name Outside the Academy Gate

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters48 min
Cover of The Name Crossed Off the List

The Name Crossed Off the List

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters41 min
Cover of Three Invitations Without a Reminder

Three Invitations Without a Reminder

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
4 chapters27 min
Cover of They Finally Made Room for Erin

They Finally Made Room for Erin

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters47 min
Cover of A Place in the Family Picture

A Place in the Family Picture

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters47 min
Cover of Not Just His Daughter

Not Just His Daughter

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
5 chapters37 min
Cover of The Photograph No One Confiscated

The Photograph No One Confiscated

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters45 min
Cover of The Place Card They Removed

The Place Card They Removed

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters48 min
Cover of The Parking Lot We Remembered

The Parking Lot We Remembered

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters50 min
Cover of What the Jacket Carried

What the Jacket Carried

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters44 min
Cover of What She Wore to the Altar

What She Wore to the Altar

My Life Story Editorial

Family Drama
6 chapters54 min
Cover of The Dog Who Remembered Her

The Dog Who Remembered Her

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters44 min
Cover of The Uniform at His Graduation

The Uniform at His Graduation

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters44 min
Cover of The Folder She Carried to Court

The Folder She Carried to Court

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters44 min
Cover of The Simulator That Remembered Her

The Simulator That Remembered Her

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters47 min
Cover of Especially in Uniform

Especially in Uniform

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters43 min
Cover of The Uniform She No Longer Hid

The Uniform She No Longer Hid

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters49 min
Cover of No Chain of Command at Home

No Chain of Command at Home

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters42 min
Cover of Coming Home to Her Truth

Coming Home to Her Truth

My Life Story Editorial

Psychological Drama
6 chapters50 min
Cover of The Tattoo He Had Not Earned

The Tattoo He Had Not Earned

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters42 min
Cover of The Patch and the Promise

The Patch and the Promise

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters41 min
Cover of The Hug He Learned to Give

The Hug He Learned to Give

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters41 min
Cover of The Coffee Nobody Knocked Away

The Coffee Nobody Knocked Away

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters36 min
Cover of The Commander at Their Table

The Commander at Their Table

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters39 min
Cover of The Memory Behind Python Four

The Memory Behind Python Four

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters37 min
Cover of The Seats They Finally Filled

The Seats They Finally Filled

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters54 min
Cover of Two Minutes Past Fear

Two Minutes Past Fear

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
4 chapters25 min
Cover of The Key Her Father Kept

The Key Her Father Kept

My Life Story Editorial

Family Drama
6 chapters43 min
Cover of The Daughter at the Panel Table

The Daughter at the Panel Table

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters45 min
Cover of The Uniform They Could Not Unmake

The Uniform They Could Not Unmake

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters51 min
Cover of Winter Belonged to Them Again

Winter Belonged to Them Again

My Life Story Editorial

Family Drama
6 chapters55 min
Cover of Thirty-Three Years Without a Question

Thirty-Three Years Without a Question

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters42 min
Cover of The Invitation Her Mother Kept

The Invitation Her Mother Kept

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters40 min
Cover of The Pin Danny Left Behind

The Pin Danny Left Behind

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters42 min
Cover of To Asking Twice

To Asking Twice

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters36 min
Cover of The Name She Carried Forward

The Name She Carried Forward

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters43 min
Cover of An Invitation for the Living

An Invitation for the Living

My Life Story Editorial

Family Drama
6 chapters42 min
Cover of The Fork Beside Her Call Sign

The Fork Beside Her Call Sign

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters53 min
Cover of A Legacy Worth Repairing

A Legacy Worth Repairing

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters41 min
Cover of The Key After Kandahar

The Key After Kandahar

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters50 min
Cover of The Gate We Returned To

The Gate We Returned To

My Life Story Editorial

Family Drama
6 chapters51 min
Cover of The Tattoo at the Pinning

The Tattoo at the Pinning

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters38 min
Cover of Seventy Percent for Home

Seventy Percent for Home

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters40 min
Cover of The Father They Asked For

The Father They Asked For

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters49 min
Cover of A Toast to Both Graduates

A Toast to Both Graduates

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters37 min
Cover of The Tattoo Beneath Her Sleeve

The Tattoo Beneath Her Sleeve

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters47 min
Cover of The Call Her Father Answered

The Call Her Father Answered

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters52 min
Cover of The Men Who Stood Beside Him

The Men Who Stood Beside Him

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters50 min
Cover of The Father Beneath the Uniform

The Father Beneath the Uniform

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
4 chapters37 min
Cover of The Daughter Who Came Home

The Daughter Who Came Home

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters58 min
Cover of The House We Came Back To

The House We Came Back To

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters43 min
Cover of The Dog Who Brought Him Home

The Dog Who Brought Him Home

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters40 min
Cover of A Place for the Marine's Widow

A Place for the Marine's Widow

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters47 min
Cover of The Friends Beyond the Medals

The Friends Beyond the Medals

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters46 min
Cover of The Door Rebecca Left Open

The Door Rebecca Left Open

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters45 min
Cover of The Key Her Father Left

The Key Her Father Left

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters44 min
Cover of Three Days After Coming Home

Three Days After Coming Home

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
6 chapters53 min
Cover of The Porch Light After Deployment

The Porch Light After Deployment

My Life Story Editorial

Psychological Drama
6 chapters44 min
Cover of Both of Us Had Keys

Both of Us Had Keys

My Life Story Editorial

Military & Action
4 chapters22 min

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