Fight Like a Girl: The Truth Behind How Female Marines Are Trained [Paperback]

A brave and important book.?Janet Reitman, contributing editor, Rolling StoneA unique, powerful story of sexism and gender bias that will resonate with women across industries and experiences. A no-holds-barred condemnation of discriminatory training policies within the Marines and of systemic sexism facing women everywhere.Kirkus ReviewsThis passionate and raw account resonates with the Me Too and Times Up movements and is a powerful story of one womans perseverance.BooklistA deeply personal, fully heartfelt, and powerfully written indictment of the policy of the US Marine Corps on training women for war. Lt. Col. Germano lays out the story of her journey from topflight Marine officer and battalion commander to being fired over differing visions for training female Marines at Parris Island. In the midst of the debate over women in combat roles and, indeed, in the postHarvey Weinstein world, this is a must-read to see Germanos articulate and compelling side of the story.Adm. James Stavridis, US Navy (ret.), Supreme Allied Commander at NATO 20092013,?and ?chief international security analyst for NBC News? ??This?firsthand account of institutionalized gender bias provides a call to action for the military and society. Kate Germanos courageous narrative exposes the truth about the longstanding myth that women cant fight. Compelling and powerful, her insider perspective on how women are trained to be Marines reinforces scientific evidence supporting gender-integrated military training.David G. Smith, PhD, associate professor, US Naval War College, and coauthor, Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor WomenLt. Col. Germano delivers a detailed account of the deficiencies of separate-and-unequal training at Parris Island, leveling her guns at a legacy of second-class treatment for women in the Marine Corps. Her brave battle against anachronistic traditions in the sea service could benefit all Marines, if war-fighters of both sexes are encouraged lãe