{"product_id":"the-military-stories-youve-been-told-and-the-ones-you-need-to-hear","title":"The Military Stories You've Been Told and the Ones You Need to Hear","description":"\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 280px;\"\u003e \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eYou've heard the stories. Now it's time to hear the truth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehind the military's proud traditions and public heroism lies a quieter, more complex story-one of sacrifice, unpaid labor, and systemic failures. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMilitary Stories You've Been Told, and the Ones You Need to Hear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebridges the gap between myth and reality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering an honest, research-driven account of life inside the military community-told from the perspective of the families who live it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhat's inside: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Eye-opening insights into how military policies impact real families-especially spouses and children\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Firsthand accounts from underrepresented voices within the military community\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Historical and political context that explains how the current system evolved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Original research, including qualitative interviews and survey data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Profiles of key figures, including Gold Star families and senior military spouses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - A clear call to action for policymakers, advocates, and civilians alike\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're part of the military community, a policymaker, a researcher, or simply someone who cares about fairness, equity, and government accountability-this book will reshape what you thought you knew about military life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThemes include: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocial justice and gender equity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGovernment reform and military accountability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hidden cost of unpaid spouse labor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe emotional toll of service on families\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe untold stories of strength and loss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow concepts like resilience have been undermined by military culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThis book is a powerful resource, a heartfelt tribute, and an unflinching call for change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\" style=\"opacity: 1; display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content-fade\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"javascript:void(0)\" role=\"button\" data-action=\"a-expander-toggle\" class=\"a-declarative\" data-a-expander-toggle='{\"allowLinkDefault\":true, \"expand_prompt\":\"Read more\", \"collapse_prompt\":\"Read less\"}'\u003e\u003ci class=\"a-icon a-icon-extender-expand\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-expander-prompt\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"E.P. 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