"Fasten your seatbelts, Bubba, you're going to Saudi Arabia." Thus began a four-year, family adventure for the author and her family when her husband's military assignment took them to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This story gives the perspective of adjusting to a new culture, experiencing the changes of Desert Shield, and surviving the days and nights of Desert Storm. This story is presented through the journal lenses of the author, her sister and her mother. Out of the Storm contains four levels: 1. This is a story of my life in Riyadh from 1989-1993. My husband's Army assignment took our two daughters and me there. The childhood concept of a kingdom quickly disappeared with the arrival of SCUDS and Patriot missiles, air raid sirens, chemical tents, gas masks, frayed nerves, a tiredness that never seemed to disappear, and a worry about my husband/soldier who might die. 2: This is a sharing of journals by three women who had to write down their thoughts during the Gulf War in an attempt to deal with the worries, the fears, the day-to-day existence during worrisome times. This is a story of family love and support. 3: This is a story of my love for my husband. I took on the mantle of an Army wife and fused it with the deep commitment for the man I swore to love and cherish. 4: This is a tribute to all the military spouses who worry and wait while their loved ones are in far away lands serving our country. Mary S. Janda is the wife of a retired Army officer, mother of two daughters, a retired English teacher, and is presently studying to be a priest in the Episcopal Church. Mary and her husband Jim live in Sandy, Utah. Not many people know that there were military and civilian families stationed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. We were part of a program, Office of the Program Manager (OPM), in which active duty soldiers and civilian government employees worked with the Saudi Military in an ongoing modernization program. As Desert Shield evolved into Desert Storm, there were no mandatory evacuation orders for the families; it was purely voluntary. Was there a significant danger for the families? Yes, and this caused great stress among the families who decided to leave, and for those who decided to stay. Neither decision was easy to make, but fortunately no casualties came to either group. Why did I choose to stay during the war with our two daughters? Was it the right decision for me to make at the time? Would I do it again? Hindsight is an easy game to play and I honestly do not know the answer. I do know that this experience was a life-shaping one for all of us. I can only share with you my recollections and perceptions of those days. Obviously I cannot speak for everyone who was there at the time. Each one of us has a particular story, specific actions and reactions to remember. My hope for this book is to share with you my story. Used Book in Good Condition