Sarajane Giere

There is nothing better than snuggling up with a good book. Have you read My Pilot: A Story of War, Love, and ALS?
You will find it heartwarming as well as endearing. Get your copy today!

My Pilot: A Story of War, Love, and ALS Sarajane Giere offers a uniquely intimate glimpse into the life of a military wife as she tells the story of her fighter pilot husband, Bernie, a Vietnam Veteran who flew 214 combat missions in the Vietnam War and served twenty-five years in the Air National Guard's world-class 106th Rescue Wing....

I couldn't wait for Bernie to return home from Vietnam. Safe and sound where we wanted him.
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"I often imagined how romantic Bernie's homecoming would be. Would we wives be waiting in the hangar as the plane rolled up? Would Richard Rodgers's theme ring in my ears as it did in Victory at Sea, when the ship pulls in and all those sailors clamber down the gangplank to their wives' loving arms?"
- excerpt from My Pilot: A Story of War, Love, and ALS.
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I wish you a happy and healthy New Year!

A must read in 2024!
What was life like when you husband is in the military during the Vietnam War and after as a commercial airline pilot? Follow the life of Sarajane and her husband Bernie as they live through the ups and downs of their life.
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"Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men."

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
May our deployed military be safe.

"The squadron was leaving for a deployment in Southeast Asia -- defense duty, the Tampa Tribune wrote. Every reader would know we wives were on our own for the duration, but no one was supposed to know where our husbands were."
- Excerpt from My Pilot: A Story of War, Love, and ALS. https://sarajanegiere.com/
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Christmas Giving All Year Long

I recently received a Christmas letter from my friend, Cindy Poole, who told a story of giving and gratitude I’d like to share with you:

Dear Friends and Family,

Every year, the recipe for my Christmas Card is about the same: include the true meaning of Christmas, pour in a heaping cup of gratitude, sprinkle in a dash of humor…and I almost always pick on the Wise Men. Inspiration for my 2023 card was long in coming, and I began to think my creative muse had disappeared like a missing sock. But I was inspired by something that happened a few weeks ago.

Typical Saturday morning: I met my friends for our customary breakfast at the BK Diner in West Chester. We sat at our “customary” table surrounded by other Saturday regulars as well as a few folks we did not recognize. In the booth beside us, was a man dining alone, and we struck up a friendly banter with him. After we finished our meals and as we all went digging in our purses for a few extra dollar bills, our server, Kathy, said, “Put your money away. That guy (in the now empty booth) paid your bill.”

WOW! The three college guys in the next booth were incredulous too, and wished aloud that someone would pay their bill. As we were leaving, we did just that and paid their bill. Later, Kathy told us how the students reacted: they paid the bill for someone else. She said there were smiles all around that morning in the diner.

What if we all did that and gave an unexpected gift to someone? Most likely the receiver would be inspired and grateful, whether he needed it or not. Christmas is about Gifts. The greatest Gift is the birth of God’s son, Jesus Christ. The wise Men brought gifts. Santa teaches children about the joy of giving to others.

ITS ALL ABOUT GIVING. This is the time of year to be grateful to those who bless our lives. You are one of them. Merry Christmas.

Good wishes for good health and happiness in the new year!

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The ALS Association, the largest ALS organization in the world, and NuvoAir, the leading value-based specialty care provider for heart and lung conditions, announced their partnership to support virtual pulmonary care for people living with ALS and their caregivers. The partnership is part of the ALS Association’s plan to bring high-quality pulmonary care to all those living with ALS. This is great news!

ALS Association, NuvoAir Partner to Launch First-Ever Virtual Pulmonary Care for People Living with ALS The ALS Association, the largest ALS organization in the world, and NuvoAir, the leading value-based specialty care provider for heart and lung conditions, announced their partnership to support virtual pulmonary care for people living with ALS and their caregivers.

"Hurricanes also kept Bernie busy. The pilots took the helicopters and planes to other bases for safety. Meanwhile, Bernie and his staff implemented emergency plans that impacted the community. Once a fire in Westhampton threatened the base. Bernie also settled Union disputes, hosted dignitaries, made speeches, and prepared for Operation Readiness Inspections (ORIs). My pilot spent most of his time "flying a desk" when he wasn't flying the C-130."
- excerpt from My Pilot: A Story of War, Love, and ALS.
You can get your copy through Amazon. It would make a great gift!

Keep all the deployed in your hearts this holiday season.

I wish all who celebrate and very bright and Happy Hanukkah.

" A beautifully written story of a military family."
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It makes a great holiday gift!

What an inspiring day!

Recently I spoke about My Pilot at the Newark City of Destiny conference at Pillar College in Newark, NJ. The symposium was sponsored by the Caring Network Volunteer Services, a marketplace ministry where community leaders, educators and authors gather each year to present their work and exchange information.

I’m with teacher Dr. Sheila V. Cooper-Bruce, whose book is called Are You Making Accurate Decrees and Declarations?
It was an honor to be among so many dedicated writers and spiritual leaders.

"These F-4C Phantom fighter pilots of the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing would be the first to update the old airstrip on the sand into a modern air base at the South Vietnamese Air Force Base at Cam Ranh Bay on the South China Sea."
- except from My Pilot: A Story of War, Love, and ALS.
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Do you have an avid reader in the family that loves books about the military, flying, or the Vietnam war?
My Pilot - A Story of War, Love, and ALS would make the perfect gift this holiday season. Get your copy today through Amazon.

It is always around the holidays that we miss our family members who are deployed a little bit more.
Be sure to keep all of our service men and women in your thoughts this holiday season.

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by family!

For the book lover on your list this holiday season, be sure to pick up My Pilot - A Story of War, Love, and ALS.
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My Pilot: A Story of War, Love, and ALS Sarajane Giere offers a uniquely intimate glimpse into the life of a military wife as she tells the story of her fighter pilot husband, Bernie, a Vietnam Veteran who flew 214 combat missions in the Vietnam War and served twenty-five years in the Air National Guard's world-class 106th Rescue Wing....

Holidays are always hard when a family member is deployed.

Take your dream and fly it!
My pilot always loved to be in the air.
You can read about our adventures in my book My Pilot: A Story of War, Love, and ALS. Get your copy today on Amazon https://bit.ly/3Q7FBbr and please leave a review.

November is National Aviation History Month!
According to the Government Printing Office, “National Aviation History Month is dedicated to exploring, recognizing and celebrating America’s great contributions and achievements in the development of aviation. Aviation history refers to the history of development of mechanical flight — from the earliest attempts in kites and gliders to powered heavier-than-air, supersonic and space flights.”

My Pilot used to say: If you can walk away from it, then it’s a good landing, just keep the pointy end going forward.
He had a bevy of sayings and I enjoyed hearing them. I can imagine what cockpit talk was like, considering the jokes he used to bring home. ❤

Thank you to all of our veterans. You are truly heroes.
Happy Veterans Day!

My Pilot
A Story of War, Love, and ALS.
An award-winning book based upon my life with my husband Bernie. From our lives as newlyweds, to the Vietnam war, to civilian life and Bernie as a commercial airline pilot, to his struggles with ALS.
I hope you give it a read. You can get your copy here https://bit.ly/42jCsJE through Amazon.

I just finished reading a remarkable book by Charles D. Hamlin entitled, “Fear No Evil, True Stories of the Mighty Eight.” Containing more than 30 first accounts from crew members and others involved in the war, these stories are breathtaking, a testament to the brave men who flew these incredible bombers.
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The Mighty Eighth I just finished reading a remarkable book by Charles D. Hamlin, published in 2011 and entitled, “Fear No Evil, True Stories of the Mighty Eight.” Hamlin flew 35 bombing missions in World War II, as…

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