War and American women : heroism, deeds, and controversy / William B. Breuer.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, c1997.Description: viii, 255 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. 24 cmISBN:
  • 275957179
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • UB 418.W65 .B757 1997
Summary: American women have had a sterling tradition of courage, sacrifice, and dedication in support roles in the armed services in times of war, and as spies, guerrilla leaders, and frontline correspondents. Most of their heroics and deeds have largely gone unreported, even though many have been killed in the line of duty, died of diseases or accidents, or suffered as prisoners of war. Focusing on human drama, this riveting book tells vividly of women's achievements in uniform going back to World War I. It also relates in compelling style the heated controversy over sending women into combat, a dispute that contributed to the suicide of Admiral Jeremy Boorda in 1996."www.shelfari.com"
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-245) and index.

American women have had a sterling tradition of courage, sacrifice, and dedication in support roles in the armed services in times of war, and as spies, guerrilla leaders, and frontline correspondents. Most of their heroics and deeds have largely gone unreported, even though many have been killed in the line of duty, died of diseases or accidents, or suffered as prisoners of war. Focusing on human drama, this riveting book tells vividly of women's achievements in uniform going back to World War I. It also relates in compelling style the heated controversy over sending women into combat, a dispute that contributed to the suicide of Admiral Jeremy Boorda in 1996."www.shelfari.com"

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