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A Ship and a Sailor
Today is Veterans’ Day here in the US and I’d like to share a story with you about a ship and a sailor. The USS Sigsbee (DD-502), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was a ship in the US Navy named for Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee. It began service in July of 1942 and participated in various…
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11 Days for Hero Dogs!
I know I’ve talked a lot about Embrace the Romance: Pets in Space 2 the last month or so. Or longer. It was lovely to hit the USA Today Bestseller list, but the reason for doing all the work, for spending all the time and effort was, for Veronica Scott and I, about Hero Dogs…
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My Dad Was a Hero
My dad was a hero, and not just because he marched off to two wars in his youth. Like most of the Greatest Generation, his whole life was lived courageously. He inspired all of his six children to do better and be better. I wrote this tribute of him for the Pets in Space release (to promote…
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With Deepest Thanks
My dad is a great storyteller—I suspect that I got my urge to spin tales from him—so I grew up hearing his stories from World War II and Korea. It wasn’t until I was older that I realized how much he didn’t tell us. He told us about his adventures and places and funny events.…