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Here's what others are saying about Heart of a Hawk: One family's sacrifice & journey toward healing by Deborah Tainsh.
In the News
Read interviews with Deborah in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, North County Times, and the Associated Press.
Hear Deborah
Listen to Deborah tell her family’s story:
The Brian Lehrer Show (WNYC)
Associated Press, “Purple Hearts: Hear the Stories of Four Soldiers Wounded or Killed in Four Wars.” Select Patrick’s name to hear Deborah talk about his life and service.
Reviews
“[Heart of a Hawk] is a powerful tribute.… Patrick’s strength and determination are an inspiration to all Americans, and I am touched by his unwavering loyalty to our great Nation…. Patrick’s sacrifice will not be forgotten.”
— George W. Bush, President of the United States
"A 'must read' for any family who is struggling with the journey through grief and healing after losing a soldier. I think it would be a wonderful gift for us to be able to provide this valuable book to each of our precious fallen hero families."
— Joni Bennett , Georgia State FRG Coordinator for 48th Combat Brigade Guard Unit
“[Heart of a Hawk is] major stuff about loss and faith and pain.”
— Ben Stein
“An incredible journey of a family's struggle in grief, despair, and life. Not much is ever written of those left behind when their son or daughter dies in combat. In Heart of a Hawk, Ms. Tainsh shares her journey with the rest of the world. I, for one, am grateful and touched that she has the strength and ability to put into words what many ‘surviving’ parents and families can not.”
— Lillian Cauldwell, host, The Lillian Cauldwell Show
"Heart of a Hawk … is a story one feels compelled to read. It's good for the soul. It's honest, more so than any other book of its kind, and it's obvious the author walked through hell in the writing, believing she served a greater cause. Certainly she believed her son served a greater cause, and that alone makes the reading bearable. I recommend it for every Serviceman, every spouse, parent or child of a Serviceman — after he's safely home, out of harm's way.”
— Bridgett Siter, staff writer, Fort Benning Bayonet
“Heart of a Hawk speaks of light when there is only darkness, love when it appears to have been lost, and hope when there is none. The story is inspirational, but it is the author’s courage in letting us journey with her through her family’s pain that is the miracle of this book. Heart of a Hawk is a gift from one bereaved family to every other family that struggles in the depth of despair and grief. It is a gift of remembered love. Heart of a Hawk reminds us that even though death comes, love never goes away.”
— Darcie D. Sims, PhD, CHT , CT , GMS, director, American Grief Academy
“Deborah Tainsh’s images of a surfer with long shorts and a ‘whatever’ shrug becoming a soldier hero will involve your heart.”
— Jacquelyn Cook, author, Magnolias, Barbour Books 2001
“Heart of a Hawk … should be embraced by every military family! To offer comfort to those who have also lost someone to war, to offer insight to those who face this possibility every day — will they be the next to receive that knock. It should be read by every agency wanting to provide support to military families and by those in the community who want to gain a better understanding of military life and the sacrifices that come with it. Be prepared to cry. Be prepared to learn. Be prepared to change.” — Maria Edwards, executive vice president, Military Writers Society of America
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