U.S. History

A Few Good Women: America's Military Women From World War I to the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Rosemary Neidel-Greenlee

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Rosemary Neidel-Greenlee, U.S. Navy Nurse Corps (1962-1965 & 1989-1991) present a history of American women in the armed forces.  The author recalls the efforts made by women to fight alongside men in front line combat units and the current population of women who make up 15% of the U.S. military and hold the same positions as their male counterparts.  Ms. Neidel-Greenlee co-wrote, A Few Good Women with Evelyn Monahan, Women's Army Corps (1961-1967).  She discusses her book at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Rosemary Neidel-Greenlee

Rosemary Neidel-Greenlee served in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps from 1962-1965 and on reserve duty from 1989-1991.  She worked at the U.S. Veterans Affairs Medical Center from 1981-2002.  Ms. Neidel-Greenlee co-wrote A Few Good Women with Evelyn Monahan, Women's Army Corps (1961-1967), who she has written several books with, including And If I Perish: Frontline U.S. Army Nurses in World War II.


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