Weekend Warrior No More: Help and Hope for Reserve and National Guard Families During Deployment

At the height of our nation's most recent wars, more than 1.1 million service members served with the United States Reserve components, making up 45 percent of the country’s total military force. Currently, an estimated 850,000 serve. As the military’s approach to the global war on terror shifted, the reservists’ role changed accordingly. Families now know not to ask if they will be deployed, but when. Reservists now expect deployment more frequently, requiring them to put families, employers, and lives on hold while they serve their country.

From planning family budgets to helping your kids cope during deployment, Weekend Warrior No More is a practical and positive guide written for Reserve and National Guard spouses by the wife of a reservist who has served for more than 16 years and has seen multiple deployments. Personal stories and insights from the author and other Reserve and National Guard spouses provide hope, encouragement, and a message that yes, your family can survive a deployment—and even grow from it.

If you're about to experience your first deployment, or you'd like some tips and insight on how to handle the next one even better, this book can help.

What you can find in Weekend Warrior No More:

-What must-have info you need to include in your deployment binder (and what your service member shouldn't leave home without).

-The three most important things you need to take care of, and tips on how to do just that.

-How to overcome the fears that come with deployment.

-How to get ready for the homecoming!