Marching as to War : Personal Narratives of African American Women's Experiences in the Gulf Wars

Marching as to War : Personal Narratives of African American Women's Experiences in the Gulf Wars /

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 throug...

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Main Author: Desnoyers-Colas, Elizabeth F. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : University Press of America, Inc., [2014]
Subjects:
African American women.
Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988 > Participation, Female.
Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988 > Participation, African American.
Persian Gulf War, 1991 > Participation, Female.
Persian Gulf War, 1991 > Participation, African American.
United States > Armed Forces > Women.
United States > Armed Forces > African Americans.
Table of Contents:
  • Marching as to war : personal narratives of African American women's experiences in the Gulf Wars
  • Why we serve : an historical overview of African American women's military service from the Revolutionary War through the Gulf Wars
  • "Sistahs" of defense : duties and dangers of African American women in service in the Gulf Wars
  • My child left behind : the family and child care challenges faced by African American Gulf War servicewomen
  • What happens in the desert stays in the desert : African American women confront racism and sexism in the Gulf
  • Where my health comes from : African American servicewomen battle Gulf War illnesses.

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