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To print and pass out at meetings, military spouse groups, etc.
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To distribute via email to friends, colleagues, and groupings.
Please abide by the following guidelines when distributing Sarah's work:
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Sarah Smiley's bio (below) and website address (http://www.sarahsmiley.com) must accompany the reprint. If you are including a headshot, one can be found at the bottom of this page. (Photo credit: Rae Leytham) Hi-res copies of photos can be obtained through Rae Leytham at www.raeleytham.com.
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Author's Bio:
Sarah Smiley is the author of Shore Duty, a syndicated newspaper column that reaches more than 2 million weekly, and of the memoir GOING OVERBOARD: The Misadventures of a Military Wife (Penguin/NAL). She has been featured in The New York Times Magazine and Newsweek, and on ABC's Nightline, CNN, and MSNBC. Go to www.SarahSmiley.com for more information.

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