Ashley's War
The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield
in:
Military History
Summary:
The book chronicles the story of a pioneering all-female military unit, known as Cultural Support Teams, that was deployed to Afghanistan to support Special Operations forces by engaging directly with local women to gather intelligence. It focuses on the valor and camaraderie of these women, particularly First Lieutenant Ashley White, as they navigate the challenges of combat and break new ground in a male-dominated arena.
Key points:
1. Cultural Support Teams (CSTs): The book introduces CSTs, an all-female unit in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, designed to interact with Afghan women and children.
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