Patriot 250 · Tad Steckler
Still There at Dawn
The True Story of the Flag That Inspired America’s National Anthem
ISBN: 9798172869525
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Patriot 250 · Tad Steckler
The Flag That Says Thank You
Abie Learns the History of a Military Farewell
Patriot 250 · Tad Steckler
The Promise in Our Words
Understanding the Pledge of Allegiance
Military families · Tad Steckler
Why Can’t They Come Over?
A Veteran Family’s Story About PTSD, Understanding, and Belonging
Patriot 250 · Tad Steckler
When America Sings
Why We Stand, Remember, and Carry the Promise Forward
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Who Rises Because of You? — The Complete Leadership System
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Master Sergeant Tad StecklerU.S. Army (Ret.), co-founder and authortad@gatewaylegacypublishing.com
Stories that build character. Books that leave a legacy.
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Outside the Wire
When Jordyn returns to North Dakota for her father’s funeral, she expects grief—not a coded trail of clues revealing a classified government training protocol in psychic warfare.
Read about the novelMeet the author
Robyn Loveland
Storyteller and roadie to the wild.
Lawyer, military spouse, mother, traveler—Robyn writes stories shaped by a life of contrasts and explores connection, consciousness, resilience, and the meaning we carry forward.
Meet Robyn →Soon to be published
More stories on the horizon.
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Patriot 250
More stories of service and tradition
Our Patriot 250 collection continues with more books exploring America’s history, symbols, and traditions, and the family experiences that help bring them to life.
Veteran-family stories
More stories of understanding and belonging
Building on Coming Home Takes Time and Why Can’t They Come Over?, more stories are taking shape to help military and veteran families talk, connect, and feel understood.
A novel by Robyn Loveland
Outside the Wire
A thriller about family secrets, a psychological spy program, and the search for truth.
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