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):

Iraq War, 2003-2011--Personal narratives, American.

Iraq War, 2003-2011.

Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American.

Persian Gulf War, 1991.

African American soldiers.

Women soldiers--United States.

Women soldiers.

United States--Armed Forces--Women.

United States.

United States--Armed Forces--African Americans.

Förenta staterna.

Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988).

Persian Gulf War (1991).

Local Subjects:

Förenta staterna.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (140 p.)

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Seen through the eyes of eleven African American servicewomen, this book explores issues such as health care, child care, sexism/sexual harassment, racism, religion, career advancement, and serving in combat zones. Their stories illuminate the types of experiences black servicewomen have encountered during their time in the Gulf Wars.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Marching as to War; 2 Why We Serve; 3 "Sistahs" of Defense; 4 My Child Left Behind; 5 What Happens in the Desert Stays in the Desert; 6 Where My Health Comes From; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-7618-6344-3

OCLC:

881162190