After the Twin Towers came down in the 9/11 terrorist attack, military families lived with fear and anxiety.
Valerie Suttee
Valerie Suttee is a librarian and writer. As a Marine Corps spouse of 35 years, she has experience as both an enlisted and officer wife and is passionate about sharing stories that highlight the daily lives of military spouses and families. She has a master’s degree in library science and is a 2022 War Horse fellow. She lives within walking distance of her three adult kids in Durham, North Carolina, with her husband, two small dogs, and one large cat. Suttee is a 2022 War Horse fellow.
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We Talk a Lot As a Nation About Service Members and Veterans. What We Don’t Do Well Is Include Them.
Gestures of support and gratitude for military and veteran families often miss the mark and those same families are often excluded.
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Resilient Is a Label for Military Kids That Absolves a Nation of Further Reflection
Over time I realized that resilience was not a stain-repellent. Just because you can take something doesn’t mean you should have to.
