Edited by Jerri Bell
& Tracy Crow
This inspiring anthology is the first to convey the rich
experiences and contributions of women in the American military in their own
words—from the Revolutionary War to the present wars in the Middle East.
Serving with the Union Army during the Civil War as a nurse, scout, spy, and
soldier, Harriet Tubman tells what it was like to be the first American woman
to lead a raid against an enemy, freeing some 750 slaves. Busting gender
stereotypes, Josette Dermody Wingo enlisted as a gunner’s mate in the navy in
World War II to teach sailors to fire Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns. Marine
Barbara Dulinsky recalls serving under fire in Saigon during the Tet Offensive
of 1968, and Brooke King describes the aftermath of her experiences outside the
wire with the army in Operation Iraqi Freedom. In excerpts from their diaries,
letters, oral histories, and pension depositions—as well as from published and
unpublished memoirs—generations of women reveal why and how they chose to serve
their country, often breaking with social norms, even at great personal peril.
ISBN 978-1612348315, Potomac Books, Inc., © 2017, Hardcover,
376 pages, Photographs & Illustrations, Source Acknowledgements & Bibliography.
No foot or end notes or index are included in this book. $32.95. To purchase
this book click HERE.
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