Ashley's War Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
332

Ashley's War by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Book Summary

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From Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, author of the New York Times bestseller The Dressmaker of Khair Khana, comes the story of a unique team of women who answered the call to get as close to the fight as the Army had ever allowed women to be, including one beloved soldier who was killed serving her country’s cause

In 2010, the Army created Cultural Support Teams, a secret pilot program to insert women alongside Special Operations soldiers battling in Afghanistan. The Army reasoned that women could play a unique role on Special Ops teams: accompanying their male colleagues on raids and, while those soldiers were searching for insurgents, questioning the mothers, sisters, daughters and wives living at the compound. Their presence had a calming effect on enemy households, but more importantly, the CSTs were able to search adult women for weapons and gather crucial intelligence. They could build relationships—woman to woman—in ways that male soldiers in an Islamic country never could.

In Ashley's War, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon uses on-the-ground reporting and a finely tuned understanding of the complexities of war to tell the story of CST-2, a unit of women hand-picked from the Army to serve in this highly specialized and challenging role. The pioneers of CST-2 proved for the first time, at least to some grizzled Special Operations soldiers, that women might be physically and mentally tough enough to become one of them.

The price of this professional acceptance came in personal loss and social isolation: the only people who really understand the women of CST-2 are each other. At the center of this story is a friendship cemented by "Glee," video games, and the shared perils and seductive powers of up-close combat. At the heart of the team is the tale of a beloved and effective soldier, Ashley White.

Much as she did in her bestselling The Dressmaker of Khair Khana, Lemmon transports readers to a world they previously had no idea existed: a community of women called to fulfill the military's mission to "win hearts and minds" and bound together by danger, valor, and determination. Ashley's War is a gripping combat narrative and a moving story of friendship—a book that will change the way readers think about war and the meaning of service.

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Book Name Ashley's War
Genre Biographies & Memoirs
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Language English
E-Book Size 1.95 MB

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Incredibly Enlightening. I have read A LOT of books. No other book has ever changed my worldview like Ashley’s War has. My understanding of the role of women in the military, especially in combat zones, is so much broader now. Previously, it was hard for me to grasp how women could be integral to a mission and why women would want to go to an active combat zone. I get it now! Ashley’s death was the hardest thing I’ve ever read. It was difficult to get through with all the tears. I felt like someone I knew & cared about had died. I’m pretty sure I will never forget Ashley & will forever carry her warrior spirit in my heart.

Ashley's War. Excellent writing, a great book to read. Open my eyes to how awesome our military men and women really are. I was amazed at the strength and determination that these women possess. I highly recommend this book.

Excellent. Book. This book was very well written and it draws you in very quickly.

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Fantastic. Well written, detailed, kept me engaged and interested the whole way through.

Women who are HEROES. This is one of the most inspiring books I’ve ever read. It’s about women earning the opportunity to serve their country by being enablers for Army Rangers. They have to prove they can do everything a Ranger can do but they aren’t allowed to be given the title of a Ranger. They earn the respect of the Rangers by proving their value during Ranger missions.

Ashley’s War. This is an outstanding book I couldn’t put down. I am a female veteran and was able to relate to many of the issues these women faced. Unfortunately I was in service in the late 60’s and early 70’s which back then none of these opportunities were available to us. Had they been, I would have been right up there with these female warriors. I’ve always felt women have a role in combat. As long as the standards are the same for both men and women, no special treatment, then let’s go!

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The Ashley's War book written by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon was published on 21 April 2015, Tuesday in the Biographies & Memoirs category. A total of 332 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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