Marching as to war : personal narratives of African American women's experiences in the Gulf wars / Elizabeth F. Desnoyers-Colas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Desnoyers-Colas, Elizabeth F., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Armed Forces--Women.

United States.

Armed Forces.

United States--Armed Forces--African Americans.

African Americans.

African American women.

Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988--Participation, Female.

Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988.

Persian Gulf War, 1991--Participation, Female.

Persian Gulf War, 1991.

Physical Description:

viii, 130 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : University Press of America, Inc., [2014]

Summary:

Since the American Revolution, African American women have served in every U.S. military conflict. Despite this dedicated service to their country, very little empirical research has been published regarding African American servicewomen, including those who have served in the Gulf Wars. Seen through the eyes of eleven African American servicewomen, this book explores issues such as health care, child care, sexism/sexual harassment, racism, religion, military promotions/career advancement, and serving in combat zones. Their stories illuminate the types of professional, sociological, and interpersonal experiences black servicewomen have encountered during their time in the Gulf Wars. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Marching as to War: Personal Narratives of African American Women's Experiences in the Gulf Wars 1

2 Why We Serve: An Historical Overview of African American Women's Military Service from the Revolutionary War through the Gulf Wars 19

3 "Sistahs" of Defense: Duties and Dangers of African American Women in Service in the Gulf Wars 41

4 My Child Left Behind: The Family and Child Care Challenges Faced by African American Gulf War Servicewomen 59

5 What Happens in the Desert Stays in the Desert: African American Women Confront Racism and Sexism in the Gulf 77

6 Where My Health Comes From: African American Servicewomen Battle Gulf War Illnesses 95.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0761863435

9780761863434

OCLC:

869527406