Women Of The Afghan War

Download or read book Women at War written by James Wise and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wise and Baron relate the compelling war experiences of thirty American female soldiers in the war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan, highlighting their extraordinary display of dedication to their mission and to the soldiers and sailors with whom they served. While the book's focus is on today's women in combat, it also reaches back to Korea, Vietnam and World War II to offer stories of inspiring women who served at the "cusp of the spear" as they fought and died for their country.