CRRL Picks: Books for Veterans, Military Members and Their Families

A Guidebook for A Successful Transition From the Military to the Civilian Workforce

by Abrams, Michael P.

Book - 2013

This plain-speaking guide helps veterans build a vital network that can be extremely useful when making a living in the civilian world. This plain-speaking guide helps veterans build a vital network that can be extremely useful when making a living in the civilian world. Show less

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Coming Back Together

A Guide to Successful Reintegration After your Partner Returns From Military Deployment

by Sayers, Steven L.

Book - 2014

Reunions between loved ones, although long anticipated, can be difficult as two distinct lives have to meld back into one, possibly while dealing the aftershocks of traumatic events. Solid advice on how to make it work. Reunions between loved ones, although long anticipated, can be difficult as two distinct lives have to meld back into one, possibly while dealing the aftershocks of traumatic events. Solid advice on how to make it work. Show less

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The Deployment Toolkit

Military Families and Solutions for A Successful Long-distance Relationship

by Moore, Janelle

Book - 2016

A self-help guide for spouses dealing with separation that reveals many resources in place for military families. A self-help guide for spouses dealing with separation that reveals many resources in place for military families. Show less

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From the Marine Corps to College

Transitioning From the Service to Higher Education

by Ventrone, Jillian

Book - 2014

The author, an educational counselor working with Marines, has created a handbook to help former service members take on the challenges of college. The author, an educational counselor working with Marines, has created a handbook to help former service members take on the challenges of college. Show less

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Life After the Military

A Handbook for Transitioning Veterans

by Moore, Janelle

Book - 2013

Whether a veteran comes away from his or her service looking for civilian employment or going to school, the authors give strategies to help make that transition a more successful one. Whether a veteran comes away from his or her service looking for civilian employment or going to school, the authors give strategies to help make that transition a more successful one. Show less

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Military Life 101

Basic Training for New Military Families

by Farley, Janet I.

Book - 2016

So, you married someone who's in the military. It's a different way of life than most civilians experience, but the good news is, you've got lots of company who are willing to teach you the ropes. So, you married someone who's in the military. It's a different way of life than most civilians experience, but the good news is, you've got lots of company who are willing to teach you the ropes. Show less

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Once A Warrior, Always A Warrior

Navigating the Transition From Combat to Home--including Combat Stress, PTSD, and MTBI

by Hoge, Charles W.

Book - 2010

The essential handbook for anyone who has ever returned from a war zone, and their spouse, partner, or family members. The essential handbook for anyone who has ever returned from a war zone, and their spouse, partner, or family members. Show less

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Plenty of Time When We Get Home

Love and Recovery in the Aftermath of War

by Williams, Kayla

Book - 2014

Kayla and Brian are two vets who fell in love and struggled to find a way to be together back home, all the while dealing with the consequences of Brian's battle injuries. Kayla and Brian are two vets who fell in love and struggled to find a way to be together back home, all the while dealing with the consequences of Brian's battle injuries. Show less

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Run, Don't Walk

The Curious and Chaotic Life of A Physical Therapist Inside Walter Reed Army Medical Center

by Levine, Adele

Book - 2014

What's it like to work at Walter Reed with patients who have faced some of the harshest consequences of war? A physical therapist takes you inside her world with great humanity. What's it like to work at Walter Reed with patients who have faced some of the harshest consequences of war? A physical therapist takes you inside her world with great humanity. Show less

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Soldier Girls

The Battles of Three Women at Home and at War

by Thorpe, Helen

Book - 2014

A reporter follows three friends who joined the Indiana National Guard over twelve years, through their time in Afghanistan to their days at home. A reporter follows three friends who joined the Indiana National Guard over twelve years, through their time in Afghanistan to their days at home. Show less

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Top Dog

The Story of Marine Hero Lucca

by Goodavage, Maria

Book - 2014

When dogs go to war with their people, they bring to the conflict all of their canine courage. Lucca served as an explosives dog and developed a strong bond with her handlers. When dogs go to war with their people, they bring to the conflict all of their canine courage. Lucca served as an explosives dog and developed a strong bond with her handlers. Show less

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Warrior's Return

Restoring the Soul After War

by Tick, Edward

Book - 2014

Using archetypes and traditions from a variety of cultures, Dr. Tick presents ways for warriors to heal the wounds that go deep. Using archetypes and traditions from a variety of cultures, Dr. Tick presents ways for warriors to heal the wounds that go deep. Show less

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