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Book SynopsisAmerican women have had a sterling tradition of courage, sacrifice, and dedication in support roles in the armed services in times of war, and as spies, guerrilla leaders, and frontline correspondents.
Table of ContentsA Nightmare in Vietnam Female Trailblazers "You Have a Debt to Democracy" Secret Missions A Conspiracy to Murder Hitler Lady Spies and a Blonde Guerrilla A Hair-Raising Escape Two Spymistresses in Manila Cracking a Man's World An Ordeal in Southeast Asia Lady Generals and Lady Birds A Painful Homecoming Clash over the Service Academies First Crisis for the Coed Army "Your Mission Is to Win Our Wars" A New View in the Pentagon "General, You Are a Male Chauvinist!" A Plan to Register Women An Episode in Panama Scud Missiles, Culture Problems, and POWs "We're Talking About the Battlefront" A Spirited Debate Fallout from a Tailhook Convention "Today's Battlefield Is More Horrific" Charges and Countercharges Trials and Tribulations Two Admirals Walk the Plank The Ike Makes History Tragedy on an Aircraft Carrier A Sea Cruise Plays to Mixed Reviews Navigating Troubled Waters The Admiral Boorda Tragedy Notes and Sources Index Photo Section
