Bibliograph

The lonely soldier, the private war of women serving in Iraq, Helen Benedict

Type

Label

The lonely soldier, the private war of women serving in Iraq, Helen Benedict

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-255) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The lonely soldier

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

244661159

Responsibility statement

Helen Benedict

Sub title

the private war of women serving in Iraq

Summary

In The Lonely Soldier, Benedict tells the stories of five women who fought in Iraq between 2003 and 2006. She follows them from their childhoods to their enlistments, then takes them through their training, to war and home again, all the while setting the war's events in context

Table Of Contents

Before. From girl to soldier: life before the military ; They break you down, then build you back up: Mickiela Montoya ; They told us we were going to be peacekeepers: Jennifer Spranger ; The assault was just one bad person, but it was a turning point for me: Abbie Pickett ; These morons are going to get us killed: Terris Dewalt-Johnson ; This war is full of crazy people: Eli PaintedCrow -- War. It's pretty much just you and your rifle: Jennifer Spranger, 2003 ; You're just lying there waiting to see who's going to die: Abbie Pickett, 2003-2004 ; You become hollow, like a robot: Eli PaintedCrow, 2004 ; I wasn't carrying the knife for the enemy, I was carrying it for the guys on my side: Mickiela Montoya, 2005 ; Mommy, Love you, Don't get killed in Iraq: Terris Dewalt-Johnson, 2005-2006 -- After. Coming home ; Fixing the future ; Military ranks and organization ; Where to find help

Target audience

adult

Classification