Overview
“The first time I attended a National Guard family event, I felt like I had been abducted by aliens!” recalls Mary Corbett, the author of National Guard 101: A Handbook for Spouses. “I didn’t understand anything! I had never been in an armoury before. I didn’t know the difference between an officer and enlisted soldier. I didn’t even know how to address the commander or his wife!” America’s 365,000+ National Guardsmen and their family members live and work as civilians in nearly 3,000 communities across the United States and her territories, and fight abroad in the defence of our country. National Guard 101 is the only military lifestyle book written specifically for this unique audience. Corbett’s unique book covers a broad range of topics, from practical knowledge about the history of the National Guard and understanding rank to softer subjects like social life in the Guard and family programs. Corbett also details the benefits and assistance resources available to Guard families and guides readers through the process of setting up a Personal Assistance League to provide support during deployment. Acronym-free and written in a lively and informal style, National Guard 101: A Handbook for Spouses demystifies the Guard’s unique hybrid civilian-military lifestyle. It is a must-read book for every National Guard family member. About the Author Mary Corbett is a professional writer and National Guard wife, and lives in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Full Product Details
Author: Mary Corbett
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Imprint: Savas Beatie
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.295kg
ISBN: 9781611210682
ISBN 10: 1611210682
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 December 2011
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Awaiting stock
The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you.
Reviews
Mary Corbett manages to break down the information Guard spouses need to know in a straightforward but fun way. For any National Guard spouse who never imagined how much of his or her life would be affected by the military. --Jennifer G. Williams, Editor, Reserve and National Guard Magazine National Guard 101 is more than just a helpful handbook for spouses. It's a go-to guide for anyone new to the Guard's portion of the profession of arms, even those in uniform. --MG Gus L. Hargett Jr. (Ret.), President, National Guard Association of the United States
"""Mary Corbett manages to break down the information Guard spouses need to know in a straightforward but fun way. For any National Guard spouse who never imagined how much of his or her life would be affected by the military.""--Jennifer G. Williams, Editor, Reserve and National Guard Magazine ""National Guard 101 is more than just a helpful handbook for spouses. It's a go-to guide for anyone new to the Guard's portion of the profession of arms, even those in uniform.""--MG Gus L. Hargett Jr. (Ret.), President, National Guard Association of the United States"
Author Information
Mary Corbett is a professional writer and National Guard wife. She has appeared on The Today Show, Fox News Channel, local television affiliates, and nationally syndicated radio. Her first book, The List: 7 Ways to Tell if He’s Going to Marry You in 30 Days or Less was published in 2005. Mary lives in Alpharetta, Georgia, with her husband Major Jon Roscoe, ARNG, their children Holly and William, and their dog Rumsfeld.
