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When Duty Calls

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When Duty Calls is well written, and very insightful. It is a useful tool for helping those that are going through similar situations especially with what is going on in the world today. Many families are seperated due to war and conflict, and this book is an excellent look at how to keep it together.

When i retired after 30 years working as a civilian employee for the United States Army, I realized I had lost something, I had lost a family. Not just the Faith DeVeaux family of "When Duty Calls" but the real family of the Army. Ms DeVeaux has brought those 30 years of working with, knowing and loving Army families alive for me again. If you had a connection with any Army "family" in the past, you must read this heartwarming book. If you have had no connection with the Army family you will enjoy this delightfully fresh new author. "When Duty Calls" is a must for any reader.

My grandaughter who wrote this wonderful book about her father, who is my son in law,has given love and confidence to our whole family.These letters have inspired others to increase understanding within their families, giving them hope during a time of crisis.Through the letters the description of the Vietnam War, the feelings of the soldiers, and the hardships they faced were brought out.This made the whole family realize that they each had a part to play to keep the family together.

Faith Deveaux has written a real believable story, so real I could fell being a part of the story. It was heart breaking to read about the emotional problems Anita has to undertake and how
she was able to solve those problems with the main ingretient of this book, saved letters from her husband while he serving a tour of duty in Vietnam. Very interesting reading. A Must

This charming nook chronicles the lives of a family who has been become emotionally separated over the years. As the protagonist's husband lies on his death bed, she must rally her children together. In order to keep her strength and give the family hope, she reads the letters they sent to each other when he was serving in the ARMY in Vietnam.

Faith DeVeaux gives an outstanding account of how one woman deals with keeping hope alive, bringing a distant family together and finding the missing piece in her life. This book identifies with its readers by alerting them not to take people, especially friends and family for granted, that even bad things happen for a reason and that sometimes we have to look to the past for unexpected solutions. Overall it is an enjoyable book that gives all a sense of hope. It reminds all of us of the strength that we have inside of us and of the emotional side effects of war.

I have recently read this book and would encourage others to do so. The writer takes us into her family and with sincerity keeps the reader involved as the main characters share their life experiences. The material is easy to read and follow. As time evolves through the pages the reader can sense a feeling of being on the inside of this families personal search for love and acceptance of one another..it is simply a very good uplifting book ..buy it!and enjoy.

This book shows how love can endure many obstacles. The loving and caring between two people and their family makes tears come to my eyes with happiness knowing that people can stay together during difficult times. A simple letter and a few kind words can play an important part in keeping a family together. You MUST read, especially during these emotional times in our country when many families have been and/or will be separated!

I became a part of this family as I traveled through their lives feeling their joys,lonely moments,hopes, strengths challenges and successes. I could not wait to read the next letter! This is truly a lesson and guide for family relations centered around LOVE,UNDERSTANDING AND COMMITMENT.

This book should be on the shelf in every familly's library for reading again and again,after family discussion. It's still relevant to me and I'm in my sixties!

With America remembering the veterans of World War II, the soldiers that served in Korea and Viet Nam also have riveting stories about serving their country. Many went to serve their county leaving a sweetheart, wife, and family. This book is based on letters between a man serving his county as a Military Chaplain and his loving wife back in the states. The letters reveals a Chaplain serving his Lord and Country and sharing his experience with his wife. His wife writes to him trying to keep her husband involved with his family while they are apart, and reminding him of her love for him. His letters reveal a strong, caring, loving husband with concern's for his family. Recommended!!

This book captured me from the very first page. If you are a history buff or just like to take a walk down memory lane, don't miss this book! Though relatively short, the book packs a big impact in it's authentic emotional portrayal of the life of a gospel minister. The book is set in the Vietnam War era and is artfully developed through the eyes of a Military Chaplain as he writes letters home to his wife and family. It is soooo real; I got goose bumps and tears more than once. The book reveals a very sensitive, intelligent man trying to serve the Lord and his country at the same time during a very difficult time in our nation's history. The book is powerful as much for what it doesn't say in the letters as for what it does say. Personally, I related to every aspect of life at this particular moment of history. I, too, was a newlywed during this time, having grown up as an "Air Force" brat. The military references were absolutely authentic. However, due to the fact that my husband was, too, a gospel minister, I related mostly to the Colonel's struggles with duty, purpose and longing as he completed his tour of duty in Viet Nam. The letters reveal a wonderfully caring, loving individual. He is so human in his concern for his family and attempt to serve a higher calling. I won't give away any of the details of the letters. I'll leave those for you to discover as you cuddle up to a really good read.