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As a military spouse there are numerous books and group forums where we can vent, connect with other spouses, or read and share experiences ... not thinking about how difficult it is for our children. The military child's point of view is hardly ever shared. Forgotten Conscripts gives excellent insight into what life is like for military-dependent children.--Maritza McCormick, military spouse, and parent to three military-connected children Dr. Hanna has expertly identified the issues that many military families encounter as they raise adolescents. She has used her unique perspective as veteran, an educator, and a mother to shed light on this important area of study. Forgotten Conscripts is a must read for those both inside and outside of the military community - because these children touch all of society.--Benton B. Gammons, military parent These children are just as much an important part of our society that we want to go on and become productive citizens. This cannot be done without investing in them and addressing their unique needs ... Forgotten Conscripts drops a pebble into the educational water to create ripples that will become powerful tides of change.--Felicia Haecker, Dog Tag Divas founder, Air Force veteran, military parent, and former military-connected child This book provides accurate accounts on the lifestyle and challenges teenagers experience who grow up in a military family ... Forgotten Conscripts is a valuable book that can help educators support their students in the classroom to excel and deal with the daily challenges they face being in a military family.--Joyce V. Cowan, LTC (R), Army Nurse Corps, and military parent This is a group of individuals who have experiences and skills that help prepare them to become effective leaders. We want and NEED them to feel valued, and BE valued for those experiences, not ostracized. We can't afford for them to be Forgotten Conscripts.--Pat McKlem, 30+ year Veteran advocate

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Jennie L. Hanna has held several titles within the military culture throughout her life including military brat, soldier, Army wife, Air Force mom, and educator to hundreds of military-connected adolescents. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma, where she focused on military culture and multicultural education in secondary schools and has taught in both high school and collegiate English classrooms in Oklahoma for more than 13 years.

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