She Went to War
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Deep inside Iraqi territory, a U.S. Army helicopter on a combat search-and-rescue mission was shot down with eight Americans aboard. Five of them were killed instantly; the three survivors were captured by Saddam Hussein’s elite Republican Guard. One of the survivors was Maj. Rhonda Cornum – Army officer, helicopter pilot,…
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Speaking of women in charge, this is the memoir of a retired U.S. Army brigadier general. She is also a pilot, skydiver, steeplechase jockey, and flight surgeon. The book details her experiences as a prisoner of war in Iraq in 1991 after her helicopter was shot down during a search and rescue mission.
The main thing I can say about Cornum’s story is, Wow! She was able to rise through the ranks in a time when the U.S. military still kept women contained, excluding them from opportunities for which they were well-qualified. Her time in Irag makes for a heart-pounding…
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