This book is a new chapter in the continuing story of a nation's contract with those who put their lives in harms way for their country. "Reveille in Hot Springs: The Battle to Save our VA" poignantly channels the human stories that are the lost faces of this battle. The stories of these men and women are representative of those of countless other veterans whose life tales are embedded in the fabric of the nation. Through "Reveille" Mary Goulet reminds us all of the debts we owe these brave men and women. _Scott D. LaCoss, CW3 U.S.Army (Retired)
About the Author
Mary Ellen Goulet and her husband retired from Minnesota to the southern Black Hills of South Dakota in 1998 to build an "off-the-grid" solar and wind-powered home. Mary's first book, "A (not so) Simple Life: Our Return to Rustic Roots," is a memoir of her life growing up in Ely, MN and reflections on her new life in South Dakota. Her second book, "Cascade of Flames," tells the story of the Alabaugh Canyon wildfire that destroyed 10,000 acres and thirty-three homes, including the couples' fire-resistant retirement home, through interviews with the firefighters who fought the blaze and other evacuees who lost their homes. You can learn more about Mary, her work and her thoughts about loss and recovery on her blog "Hello, Goodbye, Hello." (maryegoulet.blogspot.com) Check out www.theveteranstown.com
