sarah
callen
Sarah Callen is a Marine Corps veteran, community leader, and lifelong advocate for service members and their families. Shaped by a legacy of public service, personal loss, and resilience—including surviving cancer and the death of her husband—she has spent more than two decades supporting veterans through suicide prevention, resource coordination, and direct community aid. Callen is a senior leader within the Marine Corps League Department of Oregon, serves on honor and color guards, and holds leadership roles on veterans’ advisory councils, where she is known for stepping forward whenever help is needed.
books
my mommy is a marine
Coming winter 2026
Marine Corps veteran Sarah Callen and Navy veteran Fergie Fergus come together to honor the often-unrecognized service of women veterans. While many children’s books about military life center on men, My Mommy Is a Marine places women veterans at the forefront—celebrating both their service in uniform and the lasting ways they continue to serve their families and communities after leaving the military.
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Told from the perspective of a veteran mother speaking to her child, the book offers a personal and affirming portrait of moms who have served, giving young readers a rare and meaningful point of connection.