Heart of a Hawk, Eye of the Eagle: Operation Iraqi Freedom, Seen Through the Eyes of a Father and Mother, One Familys Life, Sacrifice, & Journey Towa
by Deborah H. Tainsh
Category: Biography & Autobiography

Retired USMC Sergeant Major David Tainsh and his wife, Deborah, were living the happiest years of their lives until the dark morning of February 12, 2004. Then, the six a.m. knock against their home's front door and facing a Fort Benning, Georgia Army Chaplain catapults them into their worst nightmare. With the news that their son, SGT Patrick Tainsh, was killed sixteen hours earlier by an insurgent's roadside bomb in Baghdad, Deborah begins to fear where her husband's state of mind will lead. Her "bonus son," as she liked to call Patrick, was her husband's only child and namesake, the pride of his life. The son who overcame a rebellious, drug-ridden youth to become an outstanding U.S. Army Cavalry Scout, the son now awarded posthumously the Bronze and Silver Stars for saving the lives of his Commanding Officer and other men before succumbing to his mortal wounds. In the wake of Operation Iraqi Freedom and their loss, David and Deborah battle horrific grief and anger while trying to hold their marriage and one another together in an unforgettable journey toward healing. Thank you for purchasing Heart of a Hawk, Eye of the Eagle. 75% of profits from book sales will go to help widows, children, and other survivors of members of the armed services through TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program, for survivors. Learn more about TAPS at www.TAPS.org or www.deborahtainsh.com