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Ashley's War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Ba
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- ISBN
- 9780062333827
- Book Title
- Ashley's War : the Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / General, General
- Item Width
- 5.3in
- Item Weight
- 9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
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"Rich storytelling. . . . Compelling. . . . In battle as in life, these women refuse to quit."-Christian Science Monitor In 2010 the U.S. Army Special Operations Command created Cultural Support Teams, a pilot program to put women on the battlefield alongside Army Rangers, Navy SEALs, and other special operations teams on sensitive missions in Afghanistan. The idea was that women could access places and people that had remained out of reach and could build relationships in ways that male soldiers in a conservative, traditional country could not. Though officially banned from combat, female soldiers could be "attached" to different teams, and special ops recruiting posters urged them to join the mission and "become part of history." In Ashley's War, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon uses exhaustive firsthand reporting and finely tuned understanding of the complexities of war to tell the story of a team of women handpicked from across the Army, Guard, and Reserve. At the center of this story is a friendship cemented by Glee, CrossFit, and the shared perils of up close combat. At the heart of the team is the tale of a dedicated and beloved soldier, First Lieutenant Ashley White. Much as she did in her bestselling The Dressmaker of Khair Khana, Lemmon transports readers to a world they previously had no idea existed: a community of women called to serve a cause greater than themselves and bound together by danger, valor, and determination. Ashley's War is a gripping combat narrative and a moving story of friendship-a book that will change the way readers think about war and the meaning of service. Indeed, in the wake of Ashley's War, all combat roles have been opened to women. This story is one part of the march toward equality in the armed forces. "An unforgettable story . . . will inspire you and remind you of the power that comes with defying limits."-Sheryl Sandberg, author of Lean In
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062333828
ISBN-13
9780062333827
eBay Product ID (ePID)
215301557
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ashley's War : the Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / General, General
Publication Year
2016
Genre
History
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ds371.41252
Reviews
Lemmon has done her homework. . . . She is a strong and capable guide. . . . With a fine eye for detail, she shows us what set this program apart., Gayle Tzemach Lemmon expertly gives readers an inside look at what it takes to work alongside America's elite forces. The book is a gripping, moving, and well-told war story, but more importantly it offers the first glimpse into a historic program., Fascinating and often moving, Ashley's War follows one of the early groups of women who volunteered to serve alongside special operations soldiers, vividly portraying their training, their early missions as they learn their jobs, their bonds of friendship, and their reckoning with the toll of war. Remarkable., "An unforgettable story of female soldiers breaking the brass ceiling. The women who answered America's call to serve show that our military is stronger when it engages both halves of the population. This book will inspire you and remind you of the power that comes with defying limits." -- Sheryl Sandberg, author of Lean In "Fascinating and often moving, Ashley's War follows one of the early groups of women who volunteered to serve alongside special operations soldiers, vividly portraying their training, their early missions as they learn their jobs, their bonds of friendship, and their reckoning with the toll of war. Remarkable." -- Phil Klay, author of Redeployment "Gayle Tzemach Lemmon expertly gives readers an inside look at what it takes to work alongside America's elite forces. The book is a gripping, moving, and well-told war story, but more importantly it offers the first glimpse into a historic program." -- Kevin Maurer, author of Gentlemen Bastards "Lemmon has done her homework. . . . She is a strong and capable guide. . . . With a fine eye for detail, she shows us what set this program apart." -- Foreign Policy "A tremendous story. . . . Very moving." -- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart "Ashley's War shares the remarkable stories of one of the first teams of women serving in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. This team forged the path for American women who serve in harm's way all over the world and continue to make the ultimate sacrifice." -- Senator John McCain "Ashley's War quietly grips the reader with the untold story of a small group of women selected to serve in combat alongside the US's best soldiers. . . . Rich storytelling. . . . Compelling. . . . In battle as in life, these women refuse to quit." -- Christian Science Monitor "Remarkable." -- New Yorker "[A] transporting, enlightening book. . . The Dressmaker of Khair Khana is a fascinating window on Afghan life under the Taliban and a celebration of women the world over who support their loved ones with tenacity, inventiveness and sheer guts." -- People, Ashley's War shares the remarkable stories of one of the first teams of women serving in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. This team forged the path for American women who serve in harm's way all over the world and continue to make the ultimate sacrifice., [A] transporting, enlightening book. . . The Dressmaker of Khair Khana is a fascinating window on Afghan life under the Taliban and a celebration of women the world over who support their loved ones with tenacity, inventiveness and sheer guts., Ashley's War quietly grips the reader with the untold story of a small group of women selected to serve in combat alongside the US's best soldiers. . . . Rich storytelling. . . . Compelling. . . . In battle as in life, these women refuse to quit., An unforgettable story of female soldiers breaking the brass ceiling. The women who answered America's call to serve show that our military is stronger when it engages both halves of the population. This book will inspire you and remind you of the power that comes with defying limits., "An unforgettable story of female soldiers breaking the brass ceiling. The women who answered America's call to serve show that our military is stronger when it engages both halves of the population. This book will inspire you and remind you of the power that comes with defying limits." -- Sheryl Sandberg, author of Lean In "Gayle Tzemach Lemmon expertly gives readers an inside look at what it takes to work alongside America's elite forces. The book is a gripping, moving, and well-told war story, but more importantly it offers the first glimpse into a historic program." -- Kevin Maurer, author of Gentlemen Bastards "Lemmon has done her homework. . . . She is a strong and capable guide. . . . With a fine eye for detail, she shows us what set this program apart." -- Foreign Policy "A tremendous story. . . . Very moving." -- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart "Ashley's War shares the remarkable stories of one of the first teams of women serving in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. This team forged the path for American women who serve in harm's way all over the world and continue to make the ultimate sacrifice." -- Senator John McCain "Ashley's War quietly grips the reader with the untold story of a small group of women selected to serve in combat alongside the US's best soldiers. . . . Rich storytelling. . . . Compelling. . . . In battle as in life, these women refuse to quit." -- Christian Science Monitor "Fascinating and often moving, Ashley's War follows one of the early groups of women who volunteered to serve alongside special operations soldiers, vividly portraying their training, their early missions as they learn their jobs, their bonds of friendship, and their reckoning with the toll of war. Remarkable." -- Phil Klay, author of Redeployment "Remarkable." -- New Yorker "[A] transporting, enlightening book. . . The Dressmaker of Khair Khana is a fascinating window on Afghan life under the Taliban and a celebration of women the world over who support their loved ones with tenacity, inventiveness and sheer guts." -- People
Copyright Date
2016
Dewey Decimal
958.104/742092 B
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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