Surviving Deployment

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Deb is asked to speak at a number of events each year. Follow the links to see just a few of her many events.

God Bless Ft Benning Day 2007

California Gold Star Parents Remembrance and Honor 2007

Meeting President Bush

Purple Heart Hall of Honor Dedication Ceremonies

Taps Survivor Seminar 2006

Journaling through grief workshop

Photos from other Deborah Tainsh events:

Deb with Millie Rogers, president, Georgia Federation of Republican Women

Deb with Julieanne Chambliss, wife of Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss, Millie Rogers, and Elizabeth Price, wife of Georgia Congressman Tom Price.

Deborah with David Keene, chairman of the American Conservative Union, and Bob Barr, the 21st Century Liberties Chair for Freedom and Privacy at the American Conservative Union Foundation in Atlanta






Grief and Protocol - Read Deborah's essay about what it's like to be the parent grieving the death of your child in the military.

Glenn Beck Deborah Tainsh
Glenn Beck shows the audience the bracelet Deborah Tainsh gave him to honor her son Sgt Patrick Tainsh. Glenn talks about Patrick's inspirational story on You Are Not Alone The 9.12 Project. Deborah tells Patrick's story in Heart of a Hawk.

2006 TAPS Survivor Seminar
Washington, D.C.
May 25-29, 2006

Deborah talks with TAPS honorary board member Ben Stein at the 12th annual TAPS Survivor Seminar, held Memorial Day weekend. “[Heart of a Hawk is] major stuff about loss and faith and pain,” Stein said.

See more pictures from the event and read Deborah’s speech and journaling workshop presentation.

Deborah talks about Patrick's life and Heart of a Hawk with WJHG News Channel 7.

Listen (8.7MB) to Deb interview Senator Chambliss May 2007.

Listen (4.5MB) to Deb talk with Moby on Moby in the Morning May 2007.