A Girls Guide To Military Service
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| Author | : Amanda Huffman |
| Publisher | : Elva Resa Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 174 |
| Release | : 2022-09-13 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1934617768 |
For any young woman considering a job or career in the military. With information, tips, and perspective gathered from a variety of women who serve, this introductory guide will help you: Discern if military service is the right choice for you Evaluate enlisting or commissioning as an officer Select a service branch and career field Prepare for training, mentally and physically Integrate personal life, relationships, and motherhood with military service Manage stress and increasing mental toughness Navigate unique challenges as a woman in the military Thrive in your military career! Applicable for enlisted and officer careers in any US Armed Forces service branch and type of service commitment, including: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space Force Active duty, National Guard, Reserves "... a solid, factual, and practical guide to help young women make a major life decision with confidence ... Strongly recommended." —Mari K Eder, Major General, US Army (Ret) "... a perfect guide to help any woman considering life in uniform get straight talk on how it all works ..." —Jose Velazquez, Sergeant Major, US Army Public Affairs (Ret)
| Author | : Amanda Huffman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 183 |
| Release | : 2019-06-12 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781079328448 |
Women of the Military is a compilation of 28 stories of women who have started their path to military life, are currently serving, separated or retired. There are 4 stories from women in the process of joining, 14 stories from Air Force members, 8 stories from the Army, 1 from the Navy, and 1 from the Marine Corps. Women have served in the American military since as far back as the Revolutionary War. As years passed the role of women in the military has grown and changed. In 1948, women were allowed to serve in the US Military outside of war periods. During the Vietnam War, Cmd. Elizabeth Barrett was the first women to hold command in a combat zone. In 1976, the first woman attended a military academy. In 1998, female fighter pilots flew the first combat mission. And in 2016, after years of women serving in combat roles during Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom, all jobs were open to women in the military. There is such a rich history of women serving in the military. And while at one point in time most women served in the role of a nurse. Today, women are a part of every job. The role of women expanding military wasn't by chance. Instead, it was from women proving over and over again that they were a valuable asset and could be used and relied on in the field of battle. How do we know what happened beyond the highlights written in history books? I wanted to answer these questions so I started a journey. A journey to hear the stories of military women. Today I host a podcast, Women of the Military, where I get to talk to women who have served in the military. But before the podcast, my interviews were back and forth on paper. I have put together these stories. Women who have served as far back as Vietnam and as current as those entering the military in 2018. Stories from women who have served in the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines. If you've ever wondered what it's like to serve as a female in our military, you need to read this book.
| Author | : Karen Piper |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 354 |
| Release | : 2019-08-13 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0735220395 |
A poignant, surreal, and fearlessly honest look at growing up on one of the most secretive weapons installations on earth, by a young woman who came of age with missiles The China Lake missile range is located in a huge stretch of the Mojave Desert, about the size of the state of Delaware. It was created during the Second World War, and has always been shrouded in secrecy. But people who make missiles and other weapons are regular working people, with domestic routines and everyday dilemmas, and four of them were Karen Piper's parents, her sister, and--when she needed summer jobs--herself. Her dad designed the Sidewinder, which was ultimately used catastrophically in Vietnam. When her mom got tired of being a stay-at-home mom, she went to work on the Tomahawk. Once, when a missile nose needed to be taken offsite for final testing, her mother loaded it into the trunk of the family car, and set off down a Los Angeles freeway. Traffic was heavy, and so she stopped off at the mall, leaving the missile in the parking lot. Piper sketches in the belief systems--from Amway's get-rich schemes to propaganda in The Rocketeer to evangelism, along with fears of a Lemurian takeover and Charles Manson--that governed their lives. Her memoir is also a search for the truth of the past and what really brought her parents to China Lake with two young daughters, a story that reaches back to her father's World War II flights with contraband across Europe. Finally, A Girl's Guide to Missiles recounts the crossroads moment in a young woman's life when she finally found a way out of a culture of secrets and fear, and out of the desert.
| Author | : Graciela Tiscareño-Sato |
| Publisher | : Gracefully Global Group LLC |
| Total Pages | : 41 |
| Release | : 2013-07-04 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0983476039 |
This ground-breaking bilingual book was written by a Latina military officer and former aviator. It's the first bilingual children's book, in English and Spanish, about why mommies wear military uniforms and serve in the armed forces. Synopsis: A little boy named Marco is walking to his bedroom in pajamas carrying his stuffed puppy dog when he notices his mommy in an olive-green military flight suit. His curiosity about the colorful patches on her uniform evolves into a sweet, reassuring bedtime conversation between a military mother and her child about why she serves and what she does in the unusual KC-135R aerial refueling airplane. He drifts off to sleep with thoughts of his mommy in the airplane and the special surprise she gave him stuck to his fleece pajamas. The book includes an art activity for parents and teachers to enjoy with children. It's the first in a planned aviation adventure series.
| Author | : Ann Dunwoody |
| Publisher | : Da Capo Press |
| Total Pages | : 289 |
| Release | : 2015-04-28 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 0738217808 |
On June 23, 2008, President George W. Bush nominated Ann Dunwoody as a four-star general in the US Army-the first time a woman had ever achieved that rank. The news generated excitement around the world. Now retired after nearly four decades in the Army, Dunwoody shares what she learned along the way, from her first command leading 100 soldiers to her final assignment, in which she led a 60 billion enterprise of over 69,000 employees, including the Army's global supply chain in support of Iraq and Afghanistan. What was the driving force behind Dunwoody's success? While her talent as a logistician and her empathy in dealing with fellow soldiers helped her rise through the ranks, Dunwoody also realized that true leaders never stop learning, refining, growing, and adapting. In A Higher Standard, Dunwoody details her evolution as a soldier and reveals the core leadership principles that helped her achieve her historic appointment. Dunwoody's strategies are applicable to any leader, no matter the size or scope of the organization. They include lessons such as "Never Walk by a Mistake," a mandate to recognize when something is wrong, big or small, and to hold people accountable. Not only can this save billions for industry, it can sometimes save the lives of soldiers and citizens. She also advises that "Leaders Aren't Invincible-Don't Try to Be": to be our best, we have to acknowledge our worst. And she encourages readers to "Leverage the Power of Diversity" by creating teams of people from different backgrounds to provide a broad range of ideas and devise the best-informed decisions. With these and other guiding principles, A Higher Standard offers practical, tactical advice that everyone can use to lead and achieve with maximum success.
| Author | : Elizabeth Cobbs |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 401 |
| Release | : 2019-05-13 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0674237439 |
In 1918, the U.S. Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France at General Pershing’s explicit request. They were masters of the latest technology: the telephone switchboard. While suffragettes picketed the White House and President Wilson struggled to persuade a segregationist Congress to give women of all races the vote, these courageous young women swore the army oath and settled into their new roles. Elizabeth Cobbs reveals the challenges they faced in a war zone where male soldiers wooed, mocked, and ultimately celebrated them. The army discharged the last Hello Girls in 1920, the year Congress ratified the Nineteenth Amendment. When they sailed home, they were unexpectedly dismissed without veterans’ benefits and began a sixty-year battle that a handful of survivors carried to triumph in 1979. “What an eye-opener! Cobbs unearths the original letters and diaries of these forgotten heroines and weaves them into a fascinating narrative with energy and zest.” —Cokie Roberts, author of Capital Dames “This engaging history crackles with admiration for the women who served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the First World War, becoming the country’s first female soldiers.” —New Yorker “Utterly delightful... Cobbs very adroitly weaves the story of the Signal Corps into that larger story of American women fighting for the right to vote, but it’s the warm, fascinating job she does bringing her cast...to life that gives this book its memorable charisma... This terrific book pays them a long-warranted tribute.” —Christian Science Monitor “Cobbs is particularly good at spotlighting how closely the service of military women like the Hello Girls was tied to the success of the suffrage movement.” —NPR
| Author | : Helen D. Gardner |
| Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
| Total Pages | : 183 |
| Release | : 2010-07-15 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 144561037X |
A biography of the Agnes Baden-Powell, who started the girl guide movement with her brother Robert.
| Author | : Sarah Stillman |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 2012-02-21 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1582703426 |
Examines various methods of self-discovery for teenage girls including dream interpretation, volunteer work and aromatherapy. Activities and quizzes are also included.
| Author | : Erica Catherman |
| Publisher | : Revell |
| Total Pages | : 358 |
| Release | : 2018-05-15 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1493414062 |
There's a lot a girl needs to know as she grows up and makes her way in the world. Having a reference guide of practical how-to life skills and character traits can empower her to become a confident and capable woman. Coauthors Erica and Jonathan Catherman offer this collection of step-by-step instructions on 100 things girls need to succeed, including how to - introduce yourself - change a flat tire - respectfully break up with a guy - leave a tip - apply for a job - ask for a promotion - behave during a police stop - create a personal budget - calculate square footage - wash your face - clear a clogged drain - iron a shirt - wear a scarf - shoot a basketball - sharpen kitchen knives - and much more In fact, if it's in here, it's an important skill or character trait practiced by capable and confident women. With great illustrations and sidebars of advice from world-class experts, this all-in-one reference tool for young women in the making is the perfect gift for birthdays, graduations, or any occasion.
| Author | : Janie Hampton |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0007356315 |
Explores how the Guides' work was crucial to Britain's victory. When the Blitz broke out, the Guides knew what to do. They kept up morale in bomb shelters, demonstrating 'blitz cooking' with emergency ovens. They grew food on their company allotments and knitted for the entire country. It's difficult to imagine the war effort without the Guides.
