We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:00:26 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification [Kat] I went to the book store this weekend and picked up several books I had been wanting to read. While I was there, I saw a new release titled, "Band of Sisters". I decided to read it and post about it first since it is women's history month. In case you didn't know, we have some of the finest men AND WOMEN serving in our military today. In fact, if you could bottle the courage, honor, integrity, strength and intelligence of our armed forces, you could get filthy rich on the open market. So many serve without recognition for... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:50:11 -0600 This is true, John--I do volunteer with Red Cross Disaster Services, and you're right--never too late to do something. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71130 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71130 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:16:25 -0600 You can still serve, Linda. Plenny of places to volunteer time and talent! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71126 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71126 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:59:26 -0600 I've been on the lookout for a new good read, since my third attempt at "War and Peace" has me saying "Life is short, screw the Classics." Band of Sisters looks like a good one, a veritable thorny branch with which to flog myself for being a commie in the '80s instead of serving my country. I can't go back, so I'll proudly read about the gals who were braver than I. Thanks! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71120 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71120 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:52:17 -0600 John, Thanks again. And... because some day you will need a favor...and your enemies are my enemies. Your humble servant. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71118 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71118 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:39:18 -0600 Okay.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71115 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71115 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:55:45 -0600 John...Great links. I've notified my friends. We lost track of her and wondered if she was still flying. Now if you could just supply a poster... Kat, A very good friend has a daughter who signed up for scholarship help to pay for law school. Of course whe was called up. So little Kate aka Lt Kate Assistant Battalion Ops Officer for a Reserve helo unit went off to Iraq. Her father a former Air Force Pilot and her mother a former Air Force nurse and I had many discussions about women at war. Everyone should have such discussions. She's home now waiting for her bar results. Her husband however is on his second tour. A lot of breath holding around here. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71112 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71112 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:39:28 -0600 that's "marines" http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71110 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71110 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:31:09 -0600 Yeah...I love that story about "Killer Chick". I thought this book would be excellent for some of the folks who might be wondering what women are doing in the war zone besides patching up bleeding soldiers, sailors and marins. I can't say it settled all the questions in my mind about the subject of infantry, particularly after I read "House to House", but it does speak volumes in real time about the subject too many folks think they know everything about. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71109 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71109 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:25:23 -0600 Killer Chick's aircraft. Meet Captain Kim Campbell... Killer Chick. I'd guess she's a Major, now. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71108 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71108 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:21:00 -0600 Hey Kat, Read Band of Sisters and it is now circulating among a bunch of crochety old men that tut tutted when reports started coming in about some of the women serving. It was a good read but short. My friends seem to always gravitate toward a very special A-10 pilot, who after a very intense strafing run, and having her tail section shot up real bad, landed her plane safely and flew another day. Call sign Killer Chick. These women should have more then a month to honor them. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71106 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71106 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:13:33 -0600 Some of us have known other members of that Sisterhood for years. I'm married to one of them, and there's no words to describe a Sunday afternoon on the patio spent with a daughter fresh from Somalia swapping *TINS* stories with her old man, comparing her war to mine. Some of us are blessed. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71099 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71099 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:17:21 -0600 That is not the thinking of the uneducated and unthinking. That's a perfect example of a well-trained Cobra pilot operating within a team. To quote one of my favorite 'toon characters, "I is quietly proud" of the Inheritors...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71085 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/band_of_sisters.html#comment-71085 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:52:54 -0600