March 25, 2019
Women Veteran Authors on their Military Experiences
On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted Anuradha Bhagwati, author of Unbecoming; Kate Germano, author of Fight Like a Girl; Brooke King, author of War Flower: My Life After Iraq; and Eileen Rivers, author of Beyond the Call, to discuss military women's experiences during and after service.
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