I chose this book because the nephew of a friend was the last man injured (very severely) in Afghanistan before the US troops were removed, and I wanted to see what the "other side" would have been for his family had he died (as he so easily could have but for the instant intervention of a medic). Of course, no experience is going to be the same, but the military machinery involved would have been very comparable and since both the soldier and his wife were well known in the military community, the reactions of the family services would have been alike. This book gave me a good idea of what his wife and family would have suffered. This book is well written and a compulsive read. The reader quickly bonds with Artis and Miles. I felt great sympathy for them and the other family involved. Such a tragedy. I thought it was very interesting that Artis sought the counsel of mediums and psychics both before and after she met and married Miles. That certainly added another layer to her personality. UNREMARRIED WIDOW Active in the Army's Flight School, Miles Henderson meets AJ and they move in together after getting married in court. Miles soon gets deployed for 3 weeks and upon returning to his wife, the Army moves them to another base. Soon after Miles and AJ have an official wedding, he gets deployed to Iraq. While overseas, Miles and AJ stay in touch by phone and she sends him gift baskets until a chaplain informs her that Miles got killed in a helicopter crash. AJ reads a letter written by Miles should he get killed that deeply touches her and a Colonel shows her a video of the chopper crash. She attends support meetings for military widows and finds a job in journalism. After graduating from Columbia University's Journalism School, AJ wrote this book.
What do You think about Un-remarried Widow (2000)?
I couldn't put this down. It gave me insight into military life, as well as dealing with grief.
—staric_and_dlack
Loved this memoir so much I read it in one sitting!! Captivating, heartbreaking and humbling.
—Dashie
Tender memoir about devastating loss. Honest emotions. I wish her well.
—angeltochi
