Includes "P.S.: insights, interviews & more" section, with author biography, cast of characters, an update and "Where are they now?", reading group guide and discussion questions, a Q&A with the author and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver, and a guide to how to get involved in veterans' issues. Includes bibliographical references, pages [287]-289.
Contents:
Kandahar -- The call to serve. Uncle Sam needs you ; Hearing the call to serve ; The Landmark Inn ; 100 hours of Hell ; Making the cut ; Training days ; Diamonds among diamonds -- Deployment. Arrival, Afghanistan ; Operation "Fit In" ; The "Terp" ; Climbing mountains in the night ; Making a difference ; The lies of war -- Last roll call. The first death ; A grief observed ; The man in the arena ; Kandahar.
Summary:
Presents the story of First Lieutenant Ashley White and a groundbreaking team of female American warriors who served alongside Special Operations soldiers on the battle field in Afghanistan.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.