My Son Is a Marine by: Jo Anne Allen

My Son is a Marine - by: Jo Anne Allen

Publisher: Echelon Press - ISBN: 1-59080-448-1
Pages: 194 - Publication Date: April 2005

 After enduring grueling weeks of boot camp, 18-year-old Marine Lance Corporal Aaron J. Allen threw his Class A cap into the air at graduation. He was ready to be deployed to the fiercest battle zone in Iraq, where terrorism has replaced conventional warfare and there is no clearly defined enemy. Confronted by these conditions and the horrifying nightly news reports of fatalities, what can a mother do to protect her son from thousands of miles away? Jo Anne Allen chose to sustain herself and keep A.J. strong and safe using communication. In this timely book, she reminisces about A.J.'s childhood and the precious memories that are forever embedded in her heart. She uses her words to recreate the wonder of those times and replace the hugs and kisses of the past with stories full of love and faith. Young Marines fighting for their lives alongside her son also find solace in Jo Anne's spiritual beliefs, nurturing hearts, and incredible peanut butter cookies.


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Renee Laurello Proud Marine Mom to Michael
    I just finished reading your book and I can't tell you what a profound effect it has had on me.
My son Michael just graduated from PI bootcamp on Dec 16,2005. He chose infantry and will be leaving for SOI on Jan16th. I will not lie I'm terrified at what lies ahead for him and am having a hard time with this but I have a very strong belief and faith in God and your book has helped me accept my son's choice.
He was told he will see Iraq so I will have to reread your book again to help me when he gets deployed. He also like your son has escaped injury from 2 accidents and He believes with all his heart that the Lord has a plan for him and will watch over him.
Thank you for writing such an inspiring book it has touch my heart so deeply. I hope I can be as much of an inspiration to my son as you have been to yours. What a wonderful person and mother you are to have been through so much and handled it with such grace.
God Bless you and your wonderful son.