Tanya Biank
Tanya Biank | |
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| Occupation | Journalist, author, and speaker |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University |
| Subject | Military |
| Spouse | COL Michael A. Marti |
| Website | |
| tanyabiank | |
Tanya Biank is an American journalist, author, and speaker. She has written two books, one of which was the inspiration for the television show, Army Wives.
Early life and education
Biank comes from a family of combat veterans and active-duty service members. Her father was in the United States Army, retiring as a colonel. He served for 33 years. Her sister, Brigadier General Maria Biank, was deployed to Iraq in 2009, the same time as Tanya Biank's husband.[1][2][3]
Biank graduated from
Career
Biank was a newspaper reporter and traveled around the world with the troops. She was a former news reporter for the Fayetteville Observer..
Biank has written two books. Her first, Army Wives: The Unwritten Code of Military Marriage (2006), was originally titled, Under the Sabers: The Unwritten Code of Army Wives. It inspired the Lifetime television series Army Wives, for which Biank served as a consultant. She also wrote the book, Undaunted: The Real Story of America's Servicewomen in Today's Military (2013). Biank's story, "Having it All," was published in Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life.[2] She has said that her work is not about her own family, but is inspired by her personal experiences.[5]
Beyond writing, Biank served as a leader of a Family Readiness Group during her husband's 2009-2010 deployment to Iraq. This organization was formed to help families face the difficult challenges of military life.[3] She is also a member of the Society of Daughters of the U.S. Army.[2]
Personal life
Biank is married to Colonel Michael A. Marti. They have two children.[2][6]
References
- ^ a b "Tanya Biank:Army Wives". Pritzkermilitary.org. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2005.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tanya Biank". Elva Resa Publishing. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d Quattrocchi, Jacqueline (January 2010). "Army Wives: Behind the Scene". Northern Virginia Magazine. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Tanya Biank". Fresh Fiction. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ Barnes, Teri (21 March 2013). "From 'Army Wives' to military women". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ Matthews, Bob (20 August 2009). "'Army Wives' author reaches out to fellow spouses". U.S. Army. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
External links
- Tanya Biank website
- Tanya Biank interview at Hispanic.com
- Tanya Biank interview at veterans Journal
- Tanya Biank bio at Penguin
- Tanya Biank: Why would a woman join the military? at Penguin blog
- Appearances on C-SPAN