title: Ashley's War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield
author:  Gayle Tzemach Lemmon 
description: An unforgettable story of female soldiers breaking the brass ceiling. The women who answered Americas call to serve show that our military is stronger when it engages both halves of the population. This book will inspire you and remind you of the power that comes with defying limits. (Sheryl Sandberg, author of <i>Lean In</i>)<br /><br />Gayle Tzemach Lemmon expertly gives readers an inside look at what it takes to work alongside Americas elite forces. The book is a gripping, moving, and well-told war story, but more importantly it offers the first glimpse into a historic program. (Kevin Maurer, author of <i>Gentlemen Bastards</i>)<br /><br />Lemmon has done her homework. . . . She is a strong and capable guide. . . . With a fine eye for detail, she shows us what set this program apart. (<i>Foreign Policy</i>)<br /><br />A tremendous story. . . . Very moving. (<i>The Daily Show with Jon Stewart</i>)<br /><br /><i>Ashleys War</i> shares the remarkable stories of one of the first teams of women serving in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. This team forged the path for American women who serve in harms way all over the world and continue to make the ultimate sacrifice. (Senator John McCain)<br /><br /><i>Ashleys War</i> quietly grips the reader with the untold story of a small group of women selected to serve in combat alongside the USs best soldiers. . . . Rich storytelling. . . . Compelling. . . . In battle as in life, these women refuse to quit. (<i>Christian Science Monitor</i>)<br /><br />Fascinating and often moving, <i>Ashleys War</i> follows one of the early groups of women who volunteered to serve alongside special operations soldiers, vividly portraying their training, their early missions as they learn their jobs, their bonds of friendship, and their reckoning with the toll of war. Remarkable. (Phil Klay, author of <i>Redeployment</i>)
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  The Outdoor Girls in Army Service
  
  
  CHAPTER I. “I'VE VOLUNTEERED!”
  
  CHAPTER II. GRIM SHADOWS OF WAR
  
  CHAPTER III. NEWS FROM THE FRONT
  
  CHAPTER IV. THE POWDER MILL
  
  CHAPTER V. A SHOT IN THE DARK
  
  CHAPTER VI. MOONLIGHT AND MYSTERY
  
  CHAPTER VII. ROBBED
  
  CHAPTER VIII. THE BIG GAME
  
  CHAPTER IX. GAY CONSPIRATORS
  
  CHAPTER X. MAGIC LANTERNS
  
  CHAPTER XI. A SLACKER?
  
  [CHAPTER XII. HONOR
  FLAGS](The%20Outdoor%20Girls%20in%20Army%20Servi_split_001.html#filepos150081)
  
  [CHAPTER XIII. “SMILE, GIRLS,
  SMILE”](The%20Outdoor%20Girls%20in%20Army%20Servi_split_001.html#filepos160725)
  
  [CHAPTER XIV. THE SPY
  AGAIN](The%20Outdoor%20Girls%20in%20Army%20Servi_split_001.html#filepos170801)
  
  [CHAPTER XV. MORE
  SURPRISES](The%20Outdoor%20Girls%20in%20Army%20Servi_split_001.html#filepos180798)
  
  [CHAPTER XVI. THE HOSTESS
  HOUSE](The%20Outdoor%20Girls%20in%20Army%20Servi_split_001.html#filepos190457)
  
  [CHAPTER XVII. HELPING UNCLE
  SAM](The%20Outdoor%20Girls%20in%20Army%2