Today is my husband Gregg’s last day in military uniform. He is finishing up his National Guard drill day and will take those boots off for the last time. He will officially retire from the United States Army on Tuesday.
He’s been in for 29 years, has served in combat zones for 8 years – first in Desert Storm (with 101st Airborne) and then Operation Enduring Freedom [with 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne)]
He received many high awards and recognitions. He earned Air Assault Wings, Rigger Wings, Airborne Wings, and a Combat Action Badge.
He’s attended countless schools, mentored soldiers all over the world, and because of some special skills sets, has worked closely with well known generals like Schwarzkopf, Petraeus, and for a time, the Emir of Kuwait.
He has logged 162 jumps from nearly everything that flies in the military inventory (including a C-5 Galaxy, a Russian Antinev Byplane, and a HIPP helicopter – thus earning his Polish, Slovakian, and East German jump wings as well as American). He has often said that he’s never seen a perfectly good aircraft but he’s seen millions of perfectly good parachutes. He is a Rappel Master and has repelled thousands of times, including in combat zones.
(That picture is actually Gregg.)
His wings would be jump masters wings if I hadn’t had the poor manners of needing an emergency C-Section when Scott was only 30 weeks — during Gregg’s second week of Jump Master’s School.
He’s had a long and valorous career. He’s made good friends, subdued some bad enemies, and served with honor and integrity.
I am so very proud of him and his service to our country.
Gregg inspired and helped me write my LOVE AND HONOR series. If you’d like to know more about a soldier’s life in peace and war, check them out!Love and Honor Series Love in Any Language
Love in Any Language
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While US Army consultant Emma Selah is stationed in Djibouti, she forms a connection with Jorge Pena. But when a shocking betrayal comes to light, one reckless act puts Emma in danger — and threatens Jorge’s life as he rescues her. With his chances of survival unknown and Emma by his side, can the two look to God for a path forward?
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Honor Bound
Medical missionary Dr. Cynthia Myers escapes a cheating fiancé by serving in war-torn Africa. When a local warlord discovers she is the daughter of the Vice President of the United States, he comes after her. Captain Rick Norton’s Special Forces team rescues her. Now they must flee the jungle with two injured soldiers and a militia tight on their heels. With danger hiding in every shadow and betrayal in every village, can he rescue Cynthia and bring her safely home? If they live through the ordeal, can they make a life together?
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Word of Honor
FBI Special Agent Lynda Culter, haunted by her partner’s murder, goes undercover in Istanbul to dismantle an ecoterrorist group threatening global oil markets. Forced to pose as the wife of US Army weapons specialist Bill Sanders—her college heartbreak—she navigates a Muslim country and unresolved emotions. As they work to stop bombings and save lives, buried love resurfaces, challenging their mission and hearts. Can Lynda and Bill overcome their past to thwart the terrorists, or will their fractured history doom their mission and their chance at redemption?
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Honor’s Refuge
Driven by her childhood trauma of witnessing her mother's murder, Melissa Braxton, runs a domestic abuse shelter and searches for her long-lost sister, Lola. When Phil Osbourne, a former Special Forces soldier, uses his contacts to help Melissa, their quest uncovers painful truths and draws the wrath of a ruthless cartel. As a hurricane looms over Miami, Melissa and Phil face deadly threats, finding strength in faith and each other.
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Love Makes Way
U.S. Army Special Forces sniper Gerald “Jerry” McBride and surgical nurse Olive Duncan rekindle a spark years after their first meeting in a German hospital. Their whirlwind romance leads to a Caribbean cruise wedding invite, with Jerry ready to propose—until a Chinese-backed pirate plot to smuggle weapons into Haiti turns the ship into a deadly battlefield. With no weapons or gear, Jerry and his team must outwit the infiltrators to save the passengers, including Olive. Can Jerry and the team save the day, or will the well-armed and organized pirates triumph, leaving devastation and heartbreak in their wake?
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Love’s Fiercest Light
A Christmas Short Story
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