To my amazing husband Trevor, thank you for your un-ending patience and unwavering support.

To my family for your belief in me, encouragement, and support from the start.

To my military friends around the globe fighting the good fight and for making this book even more special. Thank you for your steadfast courage and sacrifices every day so that we may feel safer: Police Corporal Miguel Anthony Edwards, Police Constable Junior Nisbett and Specialist Michael Forrester, Unit 1bct 3-6 Field Artillery Golf Company, Fort Drum, New York.