Marching As to War
Personal Narratives of African American Women’s Experiences in the Gulf Wars
Abstract
Since the American Revolution, African American women have served in every U.S. military conflict. Despite this dedicated service to their country, very little empirical research has been published regarding African American servicewomen, including those who have served in the Gulf Wars. Seen through the eyes of eleven African American servicewomen, this book explores issues such as health care, child care, sexism/sexual harassment, racism, religion, military promotions/career advancement, and serving in combat zones. Their stories illuminate the types of professional, sociological, and interpersonal experiences black servicewomen have encountered during their time in the Gulf Wars.
To learn more about Marching as to War, check out Elizabeth Desnoyers-Colas' blog post at http://rhetoricraceandreligion.blogspot.com/2014/05/stories-that-must-be-told-sharing.html
Schlagworte
African American narratives African American servicewomen African American women in the military African American/Black military history African American/black women in combat African Americans African Americans in the Gulf Wars Shoshana Johnson POW Shoshana Johnson media coverage military oral histories- i–viii Preface i–viii
- 19–40 2 Why We Serve 19–40
- 111–114 Epilogue 111–114
- 115–118 Bibliography 115–118
- 119–130 Index 119–130