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Hesitation Kills: A Female Marine Officer's Combat Experience in Iraq
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9781442208766
Book Title
Hesitation Kills : a Female Marine Officer's Combat Experience in Iraq
Item Length
9.4in
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication Year
2011
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
0.9in
Author
Jane Blair
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Topic
Women, Personal Memoirs, Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), General, Military
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
19.6 Oz
Number of Pages
296 Pages

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This riveting memoir is the first book written by a female Marine about the war in Iraq and one of the only books written by a woman who has experienced combat firsthand. Deploying to Iraq in 2003, Jane Blair's aerial reconnaissance unit was assigned to travel ahead of and alongside combat units throughout the initial phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Throughout her deployment, Jane kept a journal of her and her fellow lieutenants' combat experiences, which she draws on to convey the immediacy of life in the military, not just for a woman but for all Marines. Jane's stories highlight the drama and chaos of wartime Iraq along with the day-to-day challenges every soldier faced: from spicing up a "pasta with alfredo sauce" MRE to keeping the insidious sand at bay. She also copes with a bullying superior officer while trying to connect with local civilians who have long been viewed as "the enemy." She recounts the struggles specific to women, including being respected as a Marine rather than dismissed as "the weaker sex" and battling the prejudices of male soldiers who don't believe women belong in uniform. And always, she fights the personal loneliness of being separated from her husband, balanced with the challenge and joy of stealing a private moment with him when his unit is close by. Jane describes not only her experiences as a young lieutenant and as a woman but also those of her fellow Marines, whom she lauds as the true heroes of her story. Ultimately, she learns from her commanding officer, and her fellows in arms, what it truly means to be a leader, both in the military and in life. Weaving her story together with the experiences of the ordinary people of Iraq, this book offers compelling insights into the profound impact of the war on the lives of soldiers and civilians alike. Her unforgettable narrative bridges the gap between those who have experienced the Iraq War firsthand and those in America who could only follow its life-altering events from a distance.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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1442208767
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9781442208766
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Book Title
Hesitation Kills : a Female Marine Officer's Combat Experience in Iraq
Author
Jane Blair
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Women, Personal Memoirs, Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), General, Military
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
296 Pages

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Item Length
9.4in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
19.6 Oz

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Ds79.766.B53a3 2011
Reviews
Beginning in 2003 with her squadron landing in Kuwait, Marine Major Blair (then a lieutenant) reflects positively on her experience in Iraq. Her unit provided backup for army troops, and she was in charge of deploying unmanned planes to bomb suspected enemy emplacements without hesitation. As a new officer she had to face fellow officers who tried to push her to the sidelines, but with the support of her superiors these conflicts faded into the background. 'Marines made war an art form' she writes, describing an incident of friendly fire, 'I knew no matter how much the plan was screwed up . . . the infantryman's decisive actions would win this war.' Blair writes with honesty as she describes feeling fear during her first experiences in battle, but the greater challenge for her turned out to be the hardship of poor quality MREs (military 'meals ready to eat'), months without access to showers, and sheer boredom. . . . This is one marine's on-the-ground account of her pride in being part of a military history. Likely of greatest interest for someonee"male or femalee"contemplating a career in the military., Fresh out of officere(tm)s training, Blair, a second lieutenant with the U.S. Marines, was deployed to Iraq in 2003 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Her aerial reconnaissance unit was often on the leading edge of battle, making her one of the few women in the combat zone. In recounting the run-up to the invasion and the first chaotic weeks of the war, Blair offers a birde(tm)s-eye view of military operations and a window into the life and mindset of a soldier. Describing chemical warfare drills, near-ambushes, and what ite(tm)s like to order an air strike, Blair gives civilians, if not the actual experience of war, then an understanding of it. A thoughtful guide, she admits to her struggles with boredom, loneliness, and fear not just for her own life but for that of her husband, a fellow marine. Though support for and interest in the war has long since waned, Blair, forever changed by her time in Iraq, reminds readers of the sacrifices soldiers make on our behalf., In her new memoir, Hesitation Kills , [Blair] tells of her transformation from a sheltered, privileged daughter of a Manhattan lawyer and an artist who were members of Andy Warhol's social circle to a steel-nerved combat veteran., Maj Blair's memoir is a well-written and powerful account of her experience in Iraq in 2003 and of her experience being apart from her husband….Hesitation Kills is a female Marine officer's account of life on the front lines in Iraq, and a book that all Marines should read. It is not a glorification of combat, nor is it a book with a political or social agenda. Her book is a straightforward tale of a Marine officer in combat, who happens to be female. The book is important because it examines the intensity of combat, the anxiety of separation from family, and the powerful sense of isolation and solitude upon leaving the combat zone. Hesitation Kills is a literary milestone in the history of the United States Marine Corps., Beginning in 2003 with her squadron landing in Kuwait, Marine Major Blair (then a lieutenant) reflects positively on her experience in Iraq. Her unit provided backup for army troops, and she was in charge of deploying unmanned planes to bomb suspected enemy emplacements without hesitation. As a new officer she had to face fellow officers who tried to push her to the sidelines, but with the support of her superiors these conflicts faded into the background. 'Marines made war an art form' she writes, describing an incident of friendly fire, 'I knew no matter how much the plan was screwed up . . . the infantryman's decisive actions would win this war.' Blair writes with honesty as she describes feeling fear during her first experiences in battle, but the greater challenge for her turned out to be the hardship of poor quality MREs (military 'meals ready to eat'), months without access to showers, and sheer boredom. . . . This is one marine's on-the-ground account of her pride in being part of a military history. Likely of greatest interest for someone--male or female--contemplating a career in the military., Jane Blair is an extraordinary example of the passionate modern-day Marine leader and female warrior. The pipe hitters I rolled with typically roped and breached in unisex fashion, but Hesitation Kills makes me wonder if we might have been underequipped. Not only can 'Boots' Blair write like a seasoned and inspiring author, she could whip GI Jane's butt!, Allowing women to serve in combat always has been a contentious issue, but retired Marine Corps Maj. Jane Blair reveals what it really means in her perceptive and e~unladylikee(tm) memoir of her wartime experiences in the Iraq War in 2003. . . . Blair describes the technology, operational uses, and battlefield value of UAVs; the harsh conditions of desert living; gender discrimination; the real threats of enemy attack; the humor of fellow Marines; and the positive combat leadership of her commander and senior NCOs., Allowing women to serve in combat always has been a contentious issue, but retired Marine Corps Maj. Jane Blair reveals what it really means in her perceptive and 'unladylike' memoir of her wartime experiences in the Iraq War in 2003. . . . Blair describes the technology, operational uses, and battlefield value of UAVs; the harsh conditions of desert living; gender discrimination; the real threats of enemy attack; the humor of fellow Marines; and the positive combat leadership of her commander and senior NCOs., Beginning in 2003 with her squadron landing in Kuwait, Marine Major Blair (then a lieutenant) reflects positively on her experience in Iraq. Her unit provided backup for army troops, and she was in charge of deploying unmanned planes to bomb suspected enemy emplacements without hesitation. As a new officer she had to face fellow officers who tried to push her to the sidelines, but with the support of her superiors these conflicts faded into the background. 'Marines made war an art form' she writes, describing an incident of friendly fire, '...I knew no matter how much the plan was screwed up the infantryman's decisive actions would win this war.' Blair writes with honesty as she describes feeling fear during her first experiences in battle, but the greater challenge for her turned out to be the hardship of poor quality MREs (military 'meals ready to eat'), months without access to showers, and sheer boredom.... This is one marine's on-the-ground account of her pride in being part of a military history. Likely of greatest interest for someone--male or female--contemplating a career in the military., [A] precise and accurate account of the day-to-day operations of a front-line unit and the significant toll it takes on leaders at all levels of command. The fact that the author was a woman, and a respected officer, makes the important observations about the best and worst of our officer corps in combat scenarios highly relevant and important for both public understanding and the education of young officers. The author pulls no punches in naming names and explaining the failures and successese"including her owne"of commanders in maintaining the support and commitment of subordinates and peers in the planning and execution of not only those combat operations critical to a unit's success, but in taking care of the troops on a day-to-day basis. . . . The ultimate value of this book is the sincere and accurate portrayal, from a very personal level, of those who serve and what their experience on a daily basis as they prepare for war and then deploy with very little clear understanding of what their fate will be., Beginning in 2003 with her squadron landing in Kuwait, Marine Major Blair (then a lieutenant) reflects positively on her experience in Iraq. Her unit provided backup for army troops, and she was in charge of deploying unmanned planes to bomb suspected enemy emplacements without hesitation. As a new officer she had to face fellow officers who tried to push her to the sidelines, but with the support of her superiors these conflicts faded into the background. 'Marines made war an art form' she writes, describing an incident of friendly fire, '...I knew no matter how much the plan was screwed up … the infantryman's decisive actions would win this war.' Blair writes with honesty as she describes feeling fear during her first experiences in battle, but the greater challenge for her turned out to be the hardship of poor quality MREs (military 'meals ready to eat'), months without access to showers, and sheer boredom.... This is one marine's on-the-ground account of her pride in being part of a military history. Likely of greatest interest for someone-male or female-contemplating a career in the military., Lt. Blair writes in a very clear and engaging manner, never forgetting to translate milspeak and acronyms for the civilian reader. (There is also a handy index in the back.) Her descriptions of what life was like during the hectic and dangerous initial days of the invasion and the Thunder Run are gripping and vivid, and she does an excellent job of giving the reader a 'you are there' experience of her unit, the good and the bad. I enjoyed reading of her delight in seeing the ancient Gates of Babylon through the eyes of the UAV, and the puzzlement of some Iraqi prisoners who were not only confused by a female officer, but one who spoke Arabic with an Egyptian accent., Fresh out of officer "s training, Blair, a second lieutenant with the U.S. Marines, was deployed to Iraq in 2003 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Her aerial reconnaissance unit was often on the leading edge of battle, making her one of the few women in the combat zone. In recounting the run-up to the invasion and the first chaotic weeks of the war, Blair offers a bird "s-eye view of military operations and a window into the life and mindset of a soldier. Describing chemical warfare drills, near-ambushes, and what it "s like to order an air strike, Blair gives civilians, if not the actual experience of war, then an understanding of it. A thoughtful guide, she admits to her struggles with boredom, loneliness, and fear not just for her own life but for that of her husband, a fellow marine. Though support for and interest in the war has long since waned, Blair, forever changed by her time in Iraq, reminds readers of the sacrifices soldiers make on our behalf., Maj Blair's memoir is a well-written and powerful account of her experience in Iraq in 2003 and of her experience being apart from her husband. . . . Hesitation Kills is a female Marine officer's account of life on the front lines in Iraq, and a book that all Marines should read. It is not a glorification of combat, nor is it a book with a political or social agenda. Her book is a straightforward tale of a Marine officer in combat, who happens to be female. The book is important because it examines the intensity of combat, the anxiety of separation from family, and the powerful sense of isolation and solitude upon leaving the combat zone. Hesitation Kills is a literary milestone in the history of the United States Marine Corps., Allowing women to serve in combat always has been a contentious issue, but retired Marine Corps Maj. Jane Blair reveals what it really means in her perceptive and 'unladylike' memoir of her wartime experiences in the Iraq War in 2003….Blair describes the technology, operational uses, and battlefield value of UAVs; the harsh conditions of desert living; gender discrimination; the real threats of enemy attack; the humor of fellow Marines; and the positive combat leadership of her commander and senior NCOs., In this military memoir, Marine lieutenant Blair, who served in an aerial reconnaissance unit during Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003), ably depicts the chaotic and often disillusioning experiences of modern warfare. Laced with observations on the challenges facing women in the Marines, Blair's account provides a compelling behind-the-scenes description of how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, were used to gather crucial intelligence during the first weeks of the invasion of Iraq. Tracing the emotional roller coaster of her own challenges during the conflict, Blair's narrative is especially effective at depicting how the intensity and deprivations of war permanently changed her and her fellow marines. VERDICT Blair's....eloquence in examining the grim emotional costs of military service makes this a timely, moving, and eye-opening work. Best suited to readers interested in women in the military, UAVs, the Marine Corp, or Operation Iraqi Freedom., Blair brings to life the drama and chaos of wartime Iraq, in combat, in camp and on the streets of the cities where part of her mission was to connect with civilians who had been seen as the enemy., Maj Blaire(tm)s memoir is a well-written and powerful account of her experience in Iraq in 2003 and of her experience being apart from her husband. . . . Hesitation Kills is a female Marine officere(tm)s account of life on the front lines in Iraq, and a book that all Marines should read. It is not a glorification of combat, nor is it a book with a political or social agenda. Her book is a straightforward tale of a Marine officer in combat, who happens to be female. The book is important because it examines the intensity of combat, the anxiety of separation from family, and the powerful sense of isolation and solitude upon leaving the combat zone. Hesitation Kills is a literary milestone in the history of the United States Marine Corps., Jane Blair is an extraordinary example of the passionate modern-day Marine leader and female warrior. The pipe hitters I rolled with typically roped and breached in unisex fashion, but Hesitation Kills makes me wonder if we might have been underequipped. Not only can "Boots" Blair write like a seasoned and inspiring author, she could whip GI Jane's butt!, In her new memoir, Hesitation Kills, [Blair] tells of her transformation from a sheltered, privileged daughter of a Manhattan lawyer and an artist who were members of Andy Warhol's social circle to a steel-nerved combat veteran., Lt. Blair writes in a very clear and engaging manner, never forgetting to translate milspeak and acronyms for the civilian reader. (There is also a handy index in the back.) Her descriptions of what life was like during the hectic and dangerous initial days of the invasion and the Thunder Run are gripping and vivid, and she does an excellent job of giving the reader a you are there experience of her unit, the good and the bad. I enjoyed reading of her delight in seeing the ancient Gates of Babylon through the eyes of the UAV, and the puzzlement of some Iraqi prisoners who were not only confused by a female officer, but one who spoke Arabic with an Egyptian accent., [A] precise and accurate account of the day-to-day operations of a front-line unit and the significant toll it takes on leaders at all levels of command. The fact that the author was a woman, and a respected officer, makes the important observations about the best and worst of our officer corps in combat scenarios highly relevant and important for both public understanding and the education of young officers. The author pulls no punches in naming names and explaining the failures and successes -- including her own --- of commanders in maintaining the support and commitment of subordinates and peers in the planning and execution of not only those combat operations critical to a unit's success, but in taking care of the troops on a day-to-day basis.…The ultimate value of this book is the sincere and accurate portrayal, from a very personal level, of those who serve and what their experience on a daily basis as they prepare for war and then deploy with very little clear understanding of what their fate will be., My son and Jane were in boot camp together. Our shared 'Marine family' history means that I truly understand the remarkable insight found in this wonderfully engrossing book. Jane brings a clear eye to her subject and offers a unique and deep insight into both war and the role of women in the American war machine that rings true., In this military memoir, Marine lieutenant Blair, who served in an aerial reconnaissance unit during Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003), ably depicts the chaotic and often disillusioning experiences of modern warfare. Laced with observations on the challenges facing women in the Marines, Blair's account provides a compelling behind-the-scenes description of how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, were used to gather crucial intelligence during the first weeks of the invasion of Iraq. Tracing the emotional roller coaster of her own challenges during the conflict, Blair's narrative is especially effective at depicting how the intensity and deprivations of war permanently changed her and her fellow marines. VERDICT Blair's . . . eloquence in examining the grim emotional costs of military service makes this a timely, moving, and eye-opening work. Best suited to readers interested in women in the military, UAVs, the Marine Corp, or Operation Iraqi Freedom., Fresh out of officer's training, Blair, a second lieutenant with the U.S. Marines, was deployed to Iraq in 2003 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Her aerial reconnaissance unit was often on the leading edge of battle, making her one of the few women in the combat zone. In recounting the run-up to the invasion and the first chaotic weeks of the war, Blair offers a bird's-eye view of military operations and a window into the life and mindset of a soldier. Describing chemical warfare drills, near-ambushes, and what it's like to order an air strike, Blair gives civilians, if not the actual experience of war, then an understanding of it. A thoughtful guide, she admits to her struggles with boredom, loneliness, and fear not just for her own life but for that of her husband, a fellow marine. Though support for and interest in the war has long since waned, Blair, forever changed by her time in Iraq, reminds readers of the sacrifices soldiers make on our behalf., [A] precise and accurate account of the day-to-day operations of a front-line unit and the significant toll it takes on leaders at all levels of command. The fact that the author was a woman, and a respected officer, makes the important observations about the best and worst of our officer corps in combat scenarios highly relevant and important for both public understanding and the education of young officers. The author pulls no punches in naming names and explaining the failures and successes--including her own--of commanders in maintaining the support and commitment of subordinates and peers in the planning and execution of not only those combat operations critical to a unit's success, but in taking care of the troops on a day-to-day basis. . . . The ultimate value of this book is the sincere and accurate portrayal, from a very personal level, of those who serve and what their experience on a daily basis as they prepare for war and then deploy with very little clear understanding of what their fate will be.
Table of Content
Chapter 1: A Home and a CountryChapter 2: The CallChapter 3: MatildaChapter 4: The War PlanChapter 5: CountdownChapter 6: Dread Silence ReposesChapter 7: Uncertainty and Human FactorsChapter 8: Red InkChapter 9: Time on TargetChapter 10: On the Shore, Dimly SeenChapter 11: A Dangerous PositionChapter 12: A Fiery CrashChapter 13: Garden of EdenChapter 14: KillboxChapter 15: National GeographicChapter 16: A Turning PointChapter 17: Their Blood Had Washed OutChapter 18: Star Spangled BannerChapter 19: AshuraChapter 20: OccupationChapter 21: When Free Men Shall StandChapter 22: Mortars in the GardenChapter 23: Strategic CorporalChapter 24: No Better Friend, No Worse EnemyChapter 25: RibbonsChapter 26: The Twilight's Last GleamingChapter 27: Home of the Brave
Copyright Date
2011
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2010-047435
Dewey Decimal
956.7044/34092 B
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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