A New Version

The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line launched out of the publisher’s hands and into the faraway lands of multiple independent bookstores, Amazon listings, and thousands of libraries on August 3, 2021. The book arrived to a mix of good reviews and some great ones, plus the usual cranks and critics. Like flies at a picnic, the launch wouldn’t have been complete without them.

I was most proud of how the families of the women portrayed in this book received the stories of their loved ones for what they were meant to be – a tribute to their loved one’s life – their service, sacrifices and ultimately as a gift – to give them recognition long overdue. I was most blessed to be able to speak with two of the living veterans featured in the book. They loved the other stories but wondered how in the world they could have been featured beside such amazing women. That is the Greatest Generation – ever humble and quietly grateful for the chances they had to make a difference.