Posted on Jun 27, 2015
RallyPoint Ladies - Do you like to read military related books?
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I'm working on my MA in Military History and I enjoy reading books about the current conflicts (Iraq and Afghanistan) that primarily involve women.I have not read very many and I'm hoping that RallyPoint Ladies can suggest some more titles for me.
My 3 recommendations are:
- Love My Rifle More Than You: Young and Female in the US Army by Kayla Williams
- Band of Sisters: American Women at War in Iraq by Kirsten Holmstedt
- I'm Still Standing: From Captive US Soldier to Free Citizen - My Journey by Shoshana Johnson
All 3 of these books are well written and none of them are works of fiction. I wish that more women were represented in military literature. I know that all women still on duty and veterans have a story to tell and not many of them are published. I had the opportunity to go to both theaters of war, Iraq in 2008 for a year and Afghanistan in 2013 for 18-months. There were women Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines, and Coasties too. Each time I was able to meet another female I always tried to ask what job they did, and we do such a wide variety of military jobs, it's amazing. Even more jobs and positions are opening up, we're a witness to history.
If you have a military literature book involving women, in any past or current US military action, please share the title and author here.
My 3 recommendations are:
- Love My Rifle More Than You: Young and Female in the US Army by Kayla Williams
- Band of Sisters: American Women at War in Iraq by Kirsten Holmstedt
- I'm Still Standing: From Captive US Soldier to Free Citizen - My Journey by Shoshana Johnson
All 3 of these books are well written and none of them are works of fiction. I wish that more women were represented in military literature. I know that all women still on duty and veterans have a story to tell and not many of them are published. I had the opportunity to go to both theaters of war, Iraq in 2008 for a year and Afghanistan in 2013 for 18-months. There were women Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines, and Coasties too. Each time I was able to meet another female I always tried to ask what job they did, and we do such a wide variety of military jobs, it's amazing. Even more jobs and positions are opening up, we're a witness to history.
If you have a military literature book involving women, in any past or current US military action, please share the title and author here.
Women in the Military
Iraq
Afghanistan
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A 'Band of Sisters' on the Special Ops Battlefield. Your thoughts? | RallyPoint
Even before women were allowed in combat roles, a group of female soldiers gained crucial information for special operations units. http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/23/opinions/lemmon-band-of-sisters-special-ops/index.html
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CPL Carolyn L. Day
I was in a transportation support battlion, but If a lady/woman fells she up for the challenge and can pass all skills test required and can DO her duties; "WHY NOT". Even thought I've been doing what I do for 28.5 yrs. people see me doing it and will still walk up to me an ask me, are you driving that truck???
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I love reading military books. I have read the first two, and like you said, they are very good. I enjoyed them. I will need to find the "I'm still standing" book.
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SFC (Join to see) Absolutely; the complete answer is I like to read about anything. This one came today and I'll be reading it tonight.
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SSG Bethany Viglietta
Maj Kim Patterson Just looked this up and ordered it. I am excited. Thank you for sharing.
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