Product Overview
This book underlines the significant obstacles women in the Marine Corps have encountered and overcome, and the achievements that have secured their place in the most feared fighting force known to the world. Lacy compiled the book from the incredible accounts of female trailblazers in the Corps, initially identified as Marinettes, but who now proclaim the title of Marine. Each story illustrates the personal experiences women faced as outsiders in a Boys Club. They challenged normalcy and set aside chivalry. When the nation called on them for support, women did what any American would do; they answered. While reading the quaintly written anecdotes, and as corny as it sounds, I felt a sense of pride, not because I'm a female and a Marine like Linda, but because I have elected to commit to something many would not have the courage to do. The commitment to the Corps is what the majority of the women speak of most in the book. All loved being a part of this grand organization we know as the Marines, and never regretted enlisting. Each chapter highlights a particular era since women were first allowed to enlist. Also, the chapters list facts, names and other information about the women in the Marine Corps during each era. We Are Marines is chronologically organized book with insightful stories from the women Marines of our past. Completely inspiring, it assures us that no matter what obstacles we may encounter, it won't break us, but make us stronger. I hope every female, who is a Marine, reads this book because they are not alone. There have been stories from each era in a Marines life-- About all things: laughter, sadness, war, comedy and strife, But with the pictorial story book, You will find stories quite keen. They're stories told about a Lady Marine.
