As the wife of an active duty soldier who has done two tours in Afghanistan my heart breaks for these soldiers and their spouses. Deployments are brutal on those left behind, and I can't imagine how much more difficult they are for men and women who are left to worry not only about their soldier's safety but also whether or not they would even know if their soldier was hurt or killed. And not being able to hug and your kiss soldier when he or she comes home is simply cruel.

I am glad that DADT was finally repealed but we have a long way to go until we are providing the kind of support our GLBT soldiers deserve. I think providing spousal benefits would be a good place to start. I hope books like this will raise awareness and also let our soldiers know we care about their struggles abd are proud to support them and their spouses and families.