Submitted Photo Victoria Terrinoni, a former writer for The Minot Daily News and former resident of Minot Air Force Base, holds a copy of her new book spanning 31 years and 14 moves as an Air Force wife.

NORMAL, Illinois – Victoria Terrinoni, a former writer for The Minot Daily News, recently released her new book, “Where You Go, I Will Go: Lessons from a Military Spouse.”

After 31 years as an Air Force wife, Terrinoni draws on her own experiences and faux pas to educate new military spouses on the joys and pitfalls of military life. Stories like what to do when the boss’s dog dies the first night the dog is in your care. Or the ins and outs of moving. The importance of making friends. “Where You Go, I Will Go” spans all 31 years and 14 moves from her husband’s early years as a chaplain to his retirement in 2018.

The book was released May 2 on Amazon.com.

Terrinoni and her husband, Chaplain, Col. David Terrinoni, were stationed at Minot Air Force Base from 1998-2001. She worked as a freelance writer for The Minot Daily News her entire time in Minot. She covered happenings at the air base as well as other items of interest around the area. An entire chapter of her book is devoted to her time at Minot Air Force Base.

After retirement, Terrinoni and her husband put down roots in central Illinois. One of their twin daughters and her family live near them. The other daughter also married an airman, and they live in Delaware. The Terrinonis have four grandchildren whom they are spoiling in retirement.

Milestones is a series that celebrates former area residents for recent notable accomplishments. Nominations can be sent by email to kolson@minotdailynews.com.