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Ginger Gilbert Ravella is a military wife and widow, mother of five, stepmother of two, writer and international speaker.

At 36 years old, she faced the sudden tragic loss of her college-sweetheart husband in Operation Iraqi Freedom and the horrors that quickly followed. Her late husband, Major Troy Gilbert, an Air Force F-16 pilot, gave his life while saving over twenty Special Operation soldiers, defining a true American war hero. His remains were tragically taken from the crash site by Iraqi insurgents, which ultimately led to the most unprecedented and captivating story of recovery in U.S. military history.

Major Gilbert left behind five beautiful children, all under the age of 9 years old. Ginger's openly genuine testimony of wrestling with God in the midst of despair and depression resonates with those who question their faith and future in the face of tragedy. Her private pain became front-page news time and again over the amazing ten-year journey of bringing Troy home to U.S. soil. Ginger shares her heart-wrenching story of loss, perseverance and hope.

Ginger has appeared in venues such as "The O'Reilly Factor", "Fox and Friends News", TIME Magazine, "CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper", The Golf Channel, USA Today, Air Force Times, Gary Sinise documentary "Lt. Dan Band - For the Common Good", Stars and Stripes, NRA TV documentary with Lee Brice "This is My Cause", CMT News, PGA Magazine, The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey, and numerous national radio interviews.

She works tirelessly to minister to military widows and support and raise funds to help fallen and disabled veterans and their families. She is an international speaker and author devoted to her God, her family and her country.

Ginger is remarried to another widower and USAF fighter pilot, Colonel (Ret) Jim Ravella, who lost his wife to breast cancer. Their profound inspirational memoir, titled "Hope Found", is a collection of personal stories beautifully woven together with real-life struggles, vulnerable faith and unshakable patriotism. "Hope Found" documents their stories of suffering, the lessons they learned, and the path to finding joy again.

Ginger's personal mission is to encourage anyone who seeks reconciliation and peace when life hurts the most and to continue to serve her nation by serving others. A portion of the proceeds of her book goes to help fallen military families and breast cancer patients. Ginger lives with her husband and children in Franklin, TN.

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