Heroism begins with her : inspiring stories of bold, brave, and gutsy women in the U.S. Military / written by Winifred Conkling; illustrated by Julia Kuo.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-221) and index.
Contents:
Janet Wolfenbarger: four stars in the Air Force. Margaret Corbin: ready! aim! fire! -- Deborah Sampson Gannett: a soldier's secret -- Prudence Cummings Wright: the women's militia -- Don't mess with Texas: women in the Mexican-American War -- Sarah Bowman Borginnes: an Honorary Colonel -- Elizabeth Caroline Newcom: the things we do for love -- Women warriors: women in the Civil War -- Dorothea Lynde Dix: founder of the first female nursing corps -- Sarah Emma Edmonds: master of disguise -- Jennie Hodgers: becoming Albert Cashier -- Susie King Taylor: the first African-American nurse -- Harriet Tubman: beyond the Underground Railroad -- Sarah Rosetta Wakeman: she kept her secret to the end -- Dr. Mary Edward Walker: Medal of Honor Winner -- Cathay Williams: from slave to soldier -- A new kind of soldier: women in the Spanish-American War and World War I -- Edith Ayres and Helen Wood: the first to die -- Genevieve and Lucille Baker: always ready -- Esther Voorhees Hasson: Army, Navy, Army -- Lenah Higbee: the Navy's Nurse -- Opha May Johnson: the first female Marine -- Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee: creating a professional nursing corps -- Loretta Perfectus Walsh: a new kind of soldier -- It's our war, too: women in World War II -- Angels of Bataan: serving to the end -- Margaret Bourke-White: images of war -- Jacqueline Cochran: a record-shattering career -- Carmen Contreras-Bozak: the first Hispanic woman to serve -- Dr. Margaret Craighill: yes, we can -- Susan Ahn Cuddy: the first Asian-American woman in the Navy -- Charity Adams Earley: you've got mail -- Annie G. Fox: cool under fire -- Joy Bright Hancock: riding the waves -- Oveta Culp Hobby: setting a new direction -- Grace Hopper: amazing grace -- Aleda E. Lutz: fearless in flight -- Elsie Ott: bringing nursing to the skies -- Claire Phillips: General MacArthur's spy -- Reba Z. Whittle: the silent prisoner of war -- Frances Wills, Harriet Pickens, and Mildred McAfee: three who dared -- Here to stay: women in the Korean War -- Staff Sergeant Barbara Barnwell: courage at sea -- Esther Blake: first in line -- Jonita Ruth Bonham: the nurse who forgot fear -- Eleanor C. L'Ecuyer: redefining the role of women -- Geraldine Pratt May: organizing the Air Force -- Breaking the brass ceiling: women in the Vietnam war -- Barbara J. Dulinsky: volunteering in Vietnam -- Alene B. Duerk: the Navy's first admiral -- Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington: the generals -- Reverend Alice M. Henderson: the first female chaplain -- Jeanne M. Holm: seeing stars -- Sharon Ann Lane: paying the ultimate price -- Barbara Ann Allen Rainey: earning her wings -- Approaching equality: women in the modern military -- Gwendolyn Bingham: the heart of a lion -- Colonel Eileen Collins: the greatest adventure on this planet, or off -- Sarah Deal: a pilot and a Marine -- Tammy Duckworth: a soldier and a senator -- Ann Elizabeth Dunwoody: answering the call -- Sherri Gallagher: soldier of the year -- Captain Kristen Griest and Lieutenant Shaye Haver: leading the way -- Marcelite J. Harris: breaking barriers -- Leigh Ann Hester: I was trained to do what I did -- Marina A. Hierl: first woman to lead an infantry platoon -- Katie Higgins: angels in the sky -- Lori Hill: into harm's way -- Patricia D. Horoho: America's medical expert -- Michelle J. Howard: redefining the role of women in the Navy -- Darlene Iskra: the opportune moment -- Shoshana Johnson: still standing -- Kathleen McGrath: aye, aye, ma'am -- Linda McTague: in command -- Marcella Hayes Ng: the first African American pilot -- Dr. Antonia Novello: the nation's doctor -- Lori Piestewa: first Native American woman killed in combat -- Coral Wong Pietsch: the first Asian American general -- Lori Robinson: I happen to be a woman -- Angela Salinas: something greater than myself -- Sandra Stosz: the student becomes the teacher -- Nadja West: I couldn't wait to sign up -- Sheila Widnall: head of the Air Force -- Janet Wolfenbarger: four stars in the Air Force.
Summary:
"From the Revolutionary War to present day, women have proudly served in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard as nurses, pilots, engineers, soldiers, and more. They dressed as men, worked for little pay and no benefits, and endured prejudice to break down barriers and earn their place beside their fellow servicemen. The achievements and courageous acts of these women forever changed the way the military operates!"--Provided by publisher.
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