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Connecting after two months of boot camp

Camouflage Mom: A Story About Staying Connected by Sarah Hovorka

September 24, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Have you read a book and a lot about it was good, but there was something about it that was “off”? Camouflage Mom: A Story About Staying Connected by Sarah Hovorka and Elif Balta Parks was one of those books. Currently available, I read via an online reader. Sarah is excited to see her mother after her being in boot camp for several months. But when they finally are back together, there is something wrong with it. Sarah is actually upset at her mother. She […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health Tagged With: Elif Balta Parks, family, military, mother and daughter, mothers, Sarah Hovorka, Social Themes, soldiers

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:458 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health · Tags: Elif Balta Parks, family, military, mother and daughter, mothers, Sarah Hovorka, Social Themes, soldiers ·
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Honor and bravery

The Unknown Soldier by Jess M. Brallier

May 27, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

There is nothing duller than a cemetery when you are a young kid. Even if it is a very important one in Washington, DC. On the last day of their Washington, DC, vacation, Jack, and his family visit such a place. And Jack, is less than impressed. That is until he finds himself watching a solider who is guarding a tomb. She takes 21 steps. Pauses 21 seconds and repeats. She ignores the sweat dripping off her faces and does not stop to sip water. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History Tagged With: Jamie Peterson, Jess M. Brallier, military, soldiers, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington DC

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:255 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History · Tags: Jamie Peterson, Jess M. Brallier, military, soldiers, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington DC ·
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Soldiers in “Hello Kitty” panties are still soldiers.

Women In The Military: From Drill Sergeants to Fighter Pilots by Connie Goldsmith

January 19, 2021 by chelz.hawk Leave a Comment

“Military life poses significant challenges to women in many ways. Yet most are proud of having served their country and feel their time in the military was an important part of their lives. And as women continue to break barriers by joining every area of the military—including combat units—military culture will shift from a male-dominated organization to an institution where women are fully accepted, treated as equals, and encouraged to excel.” This book highlights major topics about women in the military. It starts with the […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Connie Goldsmith, female veterans, military, military life, Sailors, sexism, soldiers, women

chelz.hawk's CBR13 Review No:3 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Connie Goldsmith, female veterans, military, military life, Sailors, sexism, soldiers, women ·
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