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Beyond the Call

By Eileen Rivers

Beyond the Call Politics & Society

Beyond the Call

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A riveting account of three women who fought shoulder-to-shoulder with men and worked with local women to restore their lives and push back the Taliban They marched under the heat with 40-pound rucksacks on their backs. They fired weapons out of the windows of military vehicles, defending their units in deadly battles. And they did things that their male counterparts could never do--gather intelligence on the Taliban from the women of Afghanistan. As females they could circumvent Muslim traditions and cultivate relationships with Afghan women who were bound by tradition not to speak with American military men. And their work in local villages helped empower Afghan women, providing them with the education and financial tools necessary to rebuild their nation--and the courage to push back against the insurgency that wanted to destroy it. For the women warriors of the military's Female Engagement Teams (FET) it was dangerous, courageous, and sometimes heartbreaking work. Beyond the Call follows the groundbreaking journeys of three women as they first fight military brass and culture and then enemy fire and tradition. And like the men with whom they served, their battles were not over when they returned home.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2018-11-06
Publication Date:
2018-11-06
Publisher:
Grand Central Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0306903075
ISBN13:
9780306903076
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
512 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
231 cm
Thickness:
26 cm
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