Tanya Biank has written two books, one of which was the inspiration for the television show, Army Wives.
14 Facts About Tanya Biank
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Tanya Biank's father was in the United States Army, retiring as a colonel.
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Tanya Biank attended Pennsylvania State University, where she received her bachelor's degree in journalism.
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Tanya Biank studied language and culture, while teaching English as a second language at an all-girls school.
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Besides Korea, Tanya Biank has lived in a variety of places including, Germany, Fort Knox in Kentucky, Buffalo, New York, Northern Virginia, and Georgia.
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Tanya Biank was a newspaper reporter and traveled around the world with the troops.
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Tanya Biank was a former news reporter for the Fayetteville Observer.
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Tanya Biank is a syndicated columnist and contributing writer to various military-related publications: Operation Homefront, Military Spouse Magazine, and Military Officer Magazine.
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Tanya Biank's work has appeared in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
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Tanya Biank has been a guest on numerous television and radio outlets including, Good Morning, America, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, ABC News, and NPR.
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Tanya Biank wrote the book, Undaunted: The Real Story of America's Servicewomen in Today's Military.
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Tanya Biank's story, "Having it All," was published in Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life.
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Tanya Biank has said that her work is not about her own family, but is inspired by her personal experiences.
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Tanya Biank is a member of the Society of Daughters of the US Army.