Here are the fascinating, true accounts of 15 extraordinary women who fought and survived, who lived and served, in their own unique way during World War II. The author, Mari K. Eder, a retired 2-star U.S. Army Major General, has clearly done her research and has a real talent for conveying the innate characters of these women: their fortitude, their diversity, the intensity of their struggles, and their unwavering devotion to their cause. The vital roles they played touched almost every facet of the war except actual military combat, and yet they shied away from any recognition or awards. For many, the records of any contribution they made were sealed away for decades so that none of their countries' citizens even knew of their existence. Most were never formally recognized by their governments until well into the 90s and 2000's. My personal favorite is the story of Ola Mildred "Millie" Rexroat, a WASP (Women's Airforce Service Pilots), since my own grandmother was a WASP during WWII and for whom we all attended, finally, their Congressional Gold Medal award ceremony in Washington D.C. in 2010. Mari K. Eder not only acknowledges these women with compelling, page-turning style, but also delves deeply into the effect they had on the women who followed in their footsteps and the struggles women still face today. Most of all, she helps define what it all means for future opportunities for all women in military, government, and vital leadership rolls in the United States and throughout the world.
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Here are the fascinating, true accounts of 15 extraordinary women who fought and survived, who lived and served, in their own unique way during World War II. The author, Mari K. Eder, a retired 2-star U.S. Army Major General, has clearly done her research and has a real talent for conveying the innate characters of these women: their fortitude, their diversity, the intensity of their struggles, and their unwavering devotion to their cause. The vital roles they played touched almost every facet of the war except actual military combat, and yet they shied away from any recognition or awards. For many, the records of any contribution they made were sealed away for decades so that none of their countries' citizens even knew of their existence. Most were never formally recognized by their governments until well into the 90s and 2000's. My personal favorite is the story of Ola Mildred "Millie" Rexroat, a WASP (Women's Airforce Service Pilots), since my own grandmother was a WASP during WWII and for whom we all attended, finally, their Congressional Gold Medal award ceremony in Washington D.C. in 2010. Mari K. Eder not only acknowledges these women with compelling, page-turning style, but also delves deeply into the effect they had on the women who followed in their footsteps and the struggles women still face today. Most of all, she helps define what it all means for future opportunities for all women in military, government, and vital leadership rolls in the United States and throughout the world.
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Theresa recommends The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II by Mari K. Eder
12/10/2021
Boulder Library
Here are the fascinating, true accounts of 15 extraordinary women who fought and survived, who lived and served, in their own unique way during World War II. The author, Mari K. Eder, a retired 2-star U.S. Army Major General, has clearly done her research and has a real talent for conveying the innate characters of these women: their fortitude, their diversity, the intensity of their struggles, and their unwavering devotion to their cause. The vital roles they played touched almost every facet of the war except actual military combat, and yet they shied away from any recognition or awards. For many, the records of any contribution they made were sealed away for decades so that none of their countries' citizens even knew of their existence. Most were never formally recognized by their governments until well into the 90s and 2000's. My personal favorite is the story of Ola Mildred "Millie" Rexroat, a WASP (Women's Airforce Service Pilots), since my own grandmother was a WASP during WWII and for whom we all attended, finally, their Congressional Gold Medal award ceremony in Washington D.C. in 2010. Mari K. Eder not only acknowledges these women with compelling, page-turning style, but also delves deeply into the effect they had on the women who followed in their footsteps and the struggles women still face today. Most of all, she helps define what it all means for future opportunities for all women in military, government, and vital leadership rolls in the United States and throughout the world.
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