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Victoria Kelly is a novelist, poet, and author of the new
book Homefront, a short story collection about the impact of war on women. She graduated from Harvard University and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Her novel Mrs. Houdini was a People Magazine Best New. Book and a USA Today New and Noteworthy Book. She lives in Maryland with her husband and their five children.

www.victoria-kelly.com @victoriakellybooks.  

Air Force spouse Monica Fullerton shares her journey with
Spouse-ly is an innovative online platform supporting military entrepreneurs. She
delves into the challenges of balancing entrepreneurship with the demands of motherhood
to twins, offering insights into the journey from inception to realization.

Our guest is none other than Angie DeJarnette. A passionate
advocate and the driving force behind The STEPS Foundation, Angie serves as its
Founder and Executive Director. Dedicated to empowering and supporting the
spouses of Special Operations, The STEPS Foundation aims to guide families
through the transition from service to civilian life. Recognizing the
exceptional sacrifices made by these spouses, STEPS provides tailored programs
to bolster their resilience during this pivotal time. With twenty-two years of
marriage to Captain Tom DeJarnette, seventeen of which were spent alongside him
during his service as a U.S. Navy SEAL, Angie brings firsthand experience and
empathy to her leadership role. A graduate of Vanderbilt University and the
Military Spouse Leadership Development Program, Angie now resides in California
with her husband and two children, embracing coastal living while continuing
her mission to uplift her military community. 🌟

#STEPSFoundation #MilitarySpouseSupport
#Empowerment

Listeners – It is the Mission of the John P. Connors
Memorial Fund to tell the story of LTJG John P. Connors, US Navy. John was a
teammate, classmate, friend, son, brother, and a US Navy SEAL. He was Killed in
Action on Dec 20, 1989, as a member of SEAL TEAM 4 and we want to tell the story
of a kid from Scituate MA who served his country and sacrificed his life so his
teammates could complete their Mission.

We will cast and design a larger-than-life statue of John to
be installed on the Town Common in his hometown of Scituate MA.

Why are we doing this – John’s story is the story of our
Nation. One person’s courage can make a difference in your community, school,
and SEAL Team. It is the story of a Scholar, Athlete, and Leader who we honor by
our Mission. It is the story of all the citizens of this Nation who serve a higher purpose.

Jennifer Tidball is a retired Navy Independent duty corpsman who spent most of her enlistment with Marines and Seals. She completed a total of six deployments. Of those six, two deployments were to Iraq, where she met her husband while deployed with SEAL Team 5. They married in 2014 and share 3 kids. In 2021, she became part of the Sisterhood Committee, a volunteer position to hold events for other NSW spouses. Since then, she has received her associate's in American Sign Language and a bachelor's and master's in Kinesiology - Sports Performance and Tactical Training. She continues to assist in a smaller capacity with The Sisterhood because she enjoys helping and mentoring other wives in understanding the Navy and how the military works.

Patrick Holcomb is a long-retired Little League right fielder whose passion for the game far outdistanced his unremarkable talent. After hanging up his cleats for good, he found his true calling, earned the title US Marine, and spent the next twenty years traipsing around the globe alongside some of the brashest and boldest women and men this country has to offer.

Running is his passion and backpacking is his joy. And to this day he still hungrily admires each mountain with the same boyish question tumbling through his mind:

Can I climb that?