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  • Mission: Matrimony Is Coming November 6!

    Mission: Matrimony — The Final Engagement releases November 6, 2026. Discover how DeeDee Lake and Susan M. Baganz’s Rules of Engagement series began and meet Canyon and Harley. Continue reading →

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  • Catherine’s Story: Military Spouse (Part 4 of 4)

    In the final part of Catherine’s story, she shares more of her experiences as a military spouse and the unique challenges, changes, and memories that came with military family life. Continue reading →

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  • Jeff’s Story: Military Brat to Military Man (Part 1 of 3)

    What Branch of service are you connected to? Air Force (13 years Active duty) Army (29 years Natl Guard) How are you connected to the military? I was raised as a military brat and become a service member in both the Air Force and then the Army. I served from July 1979 – Aug 2021…

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  • Jeff’s Story: The Military and Advice (Part 3 of 3)

    Is the military better or worse now? It’s certainly different.  When I joined, it was a ‘family’.  At several of my duty stations, we all knew each other’s spouse, children, the layout of each other’s house, etc.  We had parties together; we celebrated births and anniversaries together.  Now, at least in my last few units,…

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