Have you read Soldier Girls and/or Ashley's War?

SSG Izzy Abbass — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:45:41 -0400

I've read both books and I'd say they are at opposite sides of the spectrum. Most of the women Veterans I've met have related experiences somewhere in the middle. Curious what your thoughts are if you've read either or both.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jul 13 at 2015 1:49 PM

SCPO David Lockwood — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:49:22 -0400

Not yet.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Jul 13 at 2015 1:55 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:55:29 -0400

I am a Civil Affairs retiree and I am restricted in what I can say, but will say that the Women soldiers of Civil Affairs were the first teams, and the Taliban hated them, but no one noticed. Ashley's War is an excellent book.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jul 13 at 2015 2:05 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 14:05:18 -0400

No SSG Izzy Abbass, before today I had not heard of ether book and have therefor not read them. When you state that "they are at opposite sides of the spectrum" are you referring to conventional operations support roles versus special operations or they position the authors take on their subjects and role of women in the military?

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Jul 13 at 2015 2:38 PM

MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 14:38:34 -0400

Until today, I hadn't heard of either of these books.

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Jul 13 at 2015 5:13 PM

Maj Chris Nelson — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 17:13:29 -0400

I don't think I have read ANY of these types of books.... When I read, it is either mission focused (so nursing text, nursing journal, etc), or free reading. While they may be good reads, I enjoy westerns and a couple other areas of fun, light reading....

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 13 at 2015 5:24 PM

PO1 John Miller — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 17:24:15 -0400

I don't normally read these types of books. I've served with/led enough women to have a decent understanding of what they go through.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2015 7:31 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 19:31:22 -0400

I read "I Love My Rifle More Than You" in like 4 days.

Response by SGT Mary Barbee made Jul 23 at 2015 7:53 PM

SGT Mary Barbee — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:53:32 -0400

Going to add them to my GoodReads, books to read list.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2016 1:19 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 01:19:29 -0400

NO.