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Jean Marie McNamara

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Born

in Maywood, IL, The United States

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https://www.litaandjean.com

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Memoir, Nonfiction, Self Help

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July 2013

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Jean Marie McNamara is the co-author of Lita & Jean: Memoirs of Two Generations of Military Women. Like her mother, Lita, Jean Marie is driven by a passion to help others. She began her career as an E-1 in the U.S. Army, where she worked as a medic and went on to become an NBCR officer. She was also the Deputy Director of her local ESDA. After an injury, Jean retired as a first lieutenant and began exploring the challenges of recovery and endurance, working to claim new pathways of service and meaning. As one of the co-hosts for the award-winning PodcastDX, she loves researching different diagnoses to feature each week and talking with guests from around the world. Her wry sense of humor has been bolstered by bureaucracy, and her head and s ...more

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Jean Marie McNamara Too many to list! If you have any suggestions let me know. I try and read a book or two every day. Reading's even better with an ice-cold glass of lem…moreToo many to list! If you have any suggestions let me know. I try and read a book or two every day. Reading's even better with an ice-cold glass of lemonade, the sun shining, and a gentle breeze. Then again, it's pretty great in the winter, fall, and spring!(less)

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Jean Marie McNamara You can take the day off when you're having a migraine. Unfortunately, my dogs refuse to give me any days off.…moreYou can take the day off when you're having a migraine. Unfortunately, my dogs refuse to give me any days off.(less)

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Lita & Jean: Memoirs of Two Generations of Military Women
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Lita Tomas (Goodreads Author),

Jean Marie McNamara (Goodreads Author)

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