Home Fires Burning

About the Book

Home Fires Burning chronicles the thirty-four years as an Army wife of Vonda Crocker. She married a second lieutenant of infantry and kept the home fires burning during twenty-six moves, numerous crises, incredible highs and lows brought by war and peace as well as daily Army life.

She saw the Army through the eyes of a wife, mother, family support member and spouse of all officer grades from second lieutenant through lieutenant general.

This remarkable firsthand account of Army family life demonstrates the amazing resilience and dedication of Army wives and families.

It is a factual account of the times from "old Army"- pre Vietnam through the end of the millennium. The only constant throughout the decades was change itself.

This book will help you understand the dynamics of Army family lives and the impacts of wars, separations, and hardships. And yes, there are good times, love, and enduring friendships all the while keeping the home fires burning.

About the Author

Vonda J. Crocker is a native Arkansan, graduate of University of Arkansas, and wife of Lieutenant General (R) George A. Crocker. They have three children and four grand children. Vonda was a pioneer in Army family programs, earned three black belts in karate, taught school, coached track, was an Army trained facilitator, Girl Scout leader, ski instructor, crafter, Army Family Team Building instructor, and for thirty-four years kept the home fires burning.