What does it take for the military to learn how to win our national values? Suprisingly, they are the same principles that it takes for a new husband and wife to learn the techniques that will help them win the daily battles of marriage? Just as our Armed Forces dedicate the first year to the crucial transformation of a man or a woman in to a mighty warrior, so to a new husband and wife need to dedicate themselves to the most important the world can ever experience; the force of a faith filled family. If you are new to marriage you need to learn the time-tested tactics that will do more than help you survive in a marriage; you need these techniques to thrive. In military operations, there are necessary steps taken to ensure that the mission is successful. One critical step is the process of training. It begins with the first year's induction into the new military culture and community through Basic Training. It then moves into the advanced individual training for the right skill and then proceeds to a continuous on-the-job training that sharpens the skill to a razor's edge to create a warrior that can cut through the thickest of enemy lines. Just like a military operation that protects and defends our nation from an enemy attack, a "Marriage Operation" is just as crucial for the safety and security of our country because the tapestry of the American flag is interwoven with the threads of its families. This book takes the historical Soldier making principles of our Armed forces and puts them into practical practices that ensures the first year of marriage has the needed tools, skills, and protection to create the greatest Army any country can ever have- the family.