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A STORY IN SEVEN PARTS
THE WAR WIDOW
The war in Afghanistan is one of the longest in U.S. history, but Elizabeth Woods knew little about it. Then she fell in love with a soldier. Now she is part of a growing sisterhood of women whose husbands have died in the war on terror. This is Elizabeth’s story, of love and war, heartbreak and healing.
THE WAR WIDOW
The war in Afghanistan is one of the longest in U.S. history, but Elizabeth Woods knew little about it. Then she fell in love with a soldier. Now she is part of a growing sisterhood of women whose husbands have died in the war on terror. This is Elizabeth’s story, of love and war, heartbreak and healing.
• DAY ONE: Their beginning
• DAY TWO: Falling for a man bound for war
• DAY THREE: Brian leaves for final tour of duty
• DAY FOUR: Ambushed by the Taliban
• DAY FIVE: Elizabeth's war
• DAY SIX: Depths of grief
• DAY SEVEN: Forever changed but never alone
• BLOG: Writer Elizabeth Leland on this series
• MAP: Afghanistan overview
Her scrapbook
Video: Elizabeth Woods treasures her scrapbook that chronicles life with her husband Brian.
Video: Elizabeth Woods treasures her scrapbook that chronicles life with her husband Brian.
The last video
Video: Elizabeth discusses the last video she made of Brian before he left. More: Home movies
Video: Elizabeth discusses the last video she made of Brian before he left. More: Home movies
The call
Video: She knew all was well when she heard from Brian. Then one day, the phone didn't ring.
Video: She knew all was well when she heard from Brian. Then one day, the phone didn't ring.
Brian's memorial
Video: Honored in St. Louis. Song "A Soldier's Last Ride" featured. Elizabeth moves forward
Video: Honored in St. Louis. Song "A Soldier's Last Ride" featured. Elizabeth moves forward
