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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 through the eyes of eleven African American servicewomen, this book explores issues such as health care, child care, sexism/sexual harassment, racism, religion, military promotions/career advancement, and serving in combat zones. Their stories illuminate the types of professional, sociological, and interpersonal experiences black servicewomen have encountered during their time in the Gulf Wars.
To learn more about Marching as to War, check out Elizabeth Desnoyers-Colas' blog post at http://rhetoricraceandreligion.blogspot.com/2014/05/stories-that-must-be-told-sharing.html
List of contents
Acknowledgements
Chapter One: Marching as to War: Personal Narratives of African American Women's Experiences in the Gulf Wars
Chapter Two: Why We Serve: An Historical Overview of African American Women's Military Service from the Revolutionary War Through the Gulf Wars
Chapter Three: "Sistahs" of Defense: Duties and Dangers of African American Women in Service in the Gulf Wars
Chapter Four: My Child Left Behind: The Family and Child Care Challenges Faced by African American Gulf War Servicewomen
Chapter Five: What Happens in the Desert Stays in the Desert: African American Women Confront Racism and Sexism in the Gulf
Chapter Six: Where My Health Comes From: African American Servicewomen Battle Gulf War Illnesses
Epilogue: Marching as to War-Final Thoughts
Bibliography
Index
About the author
By Elizabeth F. Desnoyers-Colas
Summary
Seen through the eyes of eleven African American servicewomen, this book explores issues such as health care, child care, sexism/sexual harassment, racism, religion, career advancement, and serving in combat zones. Their stories illuminate the types of experiences black servicewomen have encountered during their time in the Gulf Wars.
