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the years since, he has discovered literally hundreds of other warriors who are driven to explore and reveal their experiences through fiction, non-fiction, poetry and art. It was Bill's vision to bring them together to share and promote their respective arts. With more than 1200 members, the
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Like most who encounter the moral extremes of combat, Bill discovered that war is a crucible of spiritual transformation. It is, quite simply, impossible to live through that sort of experience and not be changed by it. To better understand his own experiences, Bill began to write about them. In
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open his own high performance automotive shop. Along with racing and building cars, his other passions include writing and motorcycles. Tony started
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Eddie and Bingo: Destination
Christmas by Kathleen and Katherine Taylor My Dad Got Hurt. What Can I Do? by Brunella Costagliola my daddy is a sailor by Tahna Desmond Fox My Daddy Sleeps Everywhere by Jesse Franklin
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