stories of women warriors returning from the war in Iraq
Holmstedt, Kirsten A
2009
Discusses how female soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines have fought on the front lines in Iraq despite the military's official stance on women in combat, covering the physical wounds and pervasive psychological toll of having been in battle while readjusting to civilian life.
Tells the true story of a dog named Lava, who was rescued from an abandoned house in Fallujah, Iraq, cared for by the Marines who found him, and eventually permitted to come to the United States.
Examines the role the United States played in the conflicts in Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq, describing the events before and after September 11, the war on terrorism on the home front, and the effects of American involvement.
"Robin 'Birdy' Perry, a new army recruit from Harlem, isn't quite sure why he joined the army, but he's sure where he's headed: Iraq. Birdy and the others in the Civilian Affairs Battalion are supposed to help secure and stabilize the country and successfully interact with the Iraqi people. Officially, the code name for their maneuvers is Operation Iraqi Freedom. But the young men and women in the CA unit have a simpler name for it: WAR"--Cover verso.
The Marine Corps' top-ranked sniper tells his life story, focusing on his two decades as a sniper and reflecting upon the act of killing for one's country.
In this final book of the "Heaven" trilogy, Sweet leaves home and meets Curtis, a soldier from Iraq, and they spend time together at his cabin in the woods until Curtis gets orders to return to Iraq. Sweet must deal with what the war has done to Curtis and the possibility of losing someone that she loves.
