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Autore |
Wise James E. <1930-> |
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Women at war [[electronic resource] ] : Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflicts / / James E. Wise Jr. and Scott Baron |
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Annapolis, Md., : Naval Institute Press, 2011, c2006 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (256 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Women soldiers - United States |
Women sailors - United States |
Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Women - United States |
Afghan War, 2001-2021 - Women - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-227) and index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Today, women in all U.S. military services are involved in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. They serve as pilots and crewmen of assault helicopters, bombers, fighters, and transport planes, and are frequently engaged in firefights with enemy insurgents while guarding convoys, traveling in hostile territory, or performing military police duties. Like their male counterparts, they carry out their missions with determination and great courage. The advent of the insurgency war, which has no rear or front lines, has made the debate regarding women in combat irrelevant. In such a war zone, anyone ca |
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