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b"Vicki Cody's narrative and journal entries-highlights the selflessness and sacrifices families make for their military members. She also illuminates the roller coaster of stress, loneliness, sleepless nights, humor, joys, and, eventually, resilience that make up her life while her husband is away at war. Her husband, Richard Cody, is a retired four-star general and served as the 31st Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army. She was with him \\u2013 oceans apart -- as he served in the evacuation of Vietnam and later when he was in the Gulf during Operation Desert Storm.

They would move 18 times in 33 years, and as she raised their family of two sons she would see them turn into Apache helicopter pilots for the famed 101st Airborne Division. When Vicki Cody got married 46 years ago, she also became wedded to the Army. In fact, her marriage has been inseparable from the military. She has spent her adult life supporting her family of soldiers and penned two award-winning books \\u2013

Army Wife and Fly Safe \\u2013 that help tell the story of what she and millions of army spouses and parents face when their loved ones go off to serve their country thousands of miles away. An author, speaker, and relentless military family advocate, Vicki is on a mission to help those who support our selfless service members. \\u201cThrough my narrative and journal entries, I share my journey giving the reader a glimpse of the ups and downs, challenges, and triumphs, and the stress of war as seen through the eyes of the families back home,\\u201d says Vicki.


\\u201cWhen you have no control over a situation you have to have faith; faith in yourself, faith in your partner, and during the really difficult times, I relied on my faith in God.\\u201d \\u201cFamilies live in fear of the late-night call or knock at the door to deliver bad news,\\u201d says Vicki. \\u201cI know many friends who have lost sons and daughters to the battle field. My books provide an authentic, insightful, and heartfelt look at those who are the backbone for our soldiers.\\u201d

http://vickicody.com

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