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| 257 Acknowledgments I am indebted to many colleagues and friends for their generosity of time, ideas, and support. The participants in the military peace movement inspired me and increased my determination. I am grateful to many who generously gave their time and insights. Specifically, I thank Geoff Millard, Nancy Lessin, Charlie Richardson, Col. Ann Wright (Retired), Mike Hearington, Stephan Potts, Leah Bolger, Elliott Adams, Karen Meredith , Stacy Hafley, Annie McCabe, Keri Wheelwright, Tim Kahlor, Pat Alviso, Tammara Rosenleaf, Cloy Richards, Tina Richards, Tim Goodrich, Maricela Guzman, Al Zappala (deceased), Tina Garnanez, Melida Arredondo, Lane Anderson, Ron Dexter, Robert Potter (deceased ),MichaelCervantes,RodBrown,CarolynRice,RodEdwards, Stephen Sherrill, Tom Urban, and the many volunteers at Arlington West in Santa Barbara. Not only did their heartbreaking stories motivate this book, but their kindness sustained me in many ways. I am grateful to the people who read drafts and helped make this document better. I am particularly indebted to my academic mentor, Verta Taylor, who painstakingly provided line edits when this was a dissertation, pointed out the viability of this research topic, and facilitated the process. Leila J. Rupp helped me find my way early in this project, and her calm, reassuring guidance gave me the impetus to first put pen to paper. David S. Meyer offered extensive feedback on early chapters and oversaw theoretical shifts that pushed me to see the movement in a new light. Eve Shapiro not only read countless drafts but while I was on Navy bases, in the field, and at my desk gave me much needed pep talks. In a fantastic writing group, Brooke Neeley and Patricia Drew provided edits and pushed my analysis again and again. The book’s editor, Jason Weidemann, and reviewers, Morten Ender and Lynne Woehrle, suggested many ideas that improved this 258 | ACKNOWLEDGMENTS book tremendously. I am grateful for my supportive colleague Stella Capek’s help, in our writing meetings and in allowing me to carve out time for this book. Most important, I thank my family, especially my husband, David Dufault, and my parents, Thomas and Kathleen Leitz, for always believing in me. Although combining David’s military service with my activism and academic career has never been easy, his love, newfound cooking skills, and encouragement made this book possible. He is the kind of person the military needs, and I hope our country appreciates his dedication and our sacrifices. My family listened, made me laugh when I needed it, and loved me unconditionally, all of which was necessary to bearing both military and academic stress. My success is a testament to their support. ...

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