My Daddy Is My Hero
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I miss my daddy when he’s gone but I know soon he will come home. My daddy is in the military and Mommy says that makes him really brave! He showed me a picture of us and told me he always has it in his pocket. My daddy is my hero. He takes me wherever he goes.
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About the Book
On June 14, 2012, my brother, Sgt. Joseph Lilly, was killed in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. My brother left behind a bright blue-eyed little boy who thought the world of him: his son. My brother loved his son more than he loved anything else, and he gave his life to prove that he would do anything to keep his little boy safe and secure. He became a hero to many people the day he gave the ultimate sacrifice, but he became his son’s hero by simply being a father to him—taking him camping and fishing, teaching him, and reading him bedtime stories. When a soldier gives their life to protect the lives of others, they are a hero, and they deserve to be honored. This book is not only for my brother and my nephew; it is for every parent who lost their life in the military, and it is for the children they left behind.
About the Author
Rachel Mann is a creative writer who writes both creative nonfiction and fiction and is just beginning her career as an author. She studied English and professional writing, with concentrations in creative writing and editing and publishing at Michigan State University. Since she was a small child, she dreamed of writing stories that people would engage with and relate to. She has done work for multiple magazines, and My Daddy Is My Hero is her first book.