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- Women of the Military
- Publisher |
- Amanda Huffman
- Media Type |
- audio
- Publication Date |
- Jan 19, 2021
- Episode Duration |
- 00:47:10
At her first assignment, September 11th happened. She said the changes to the military were noticeable and she went from the work she was doing to help stand up the Combat Support for the F-16s patrolling the American skies.
Next, she helped prepare for the Iraq War and deployed to Saudi Arabia for the initial invasion. She was far enough away to not be in danger but worked long hours seven days a week.
Three years later she deployed to Afghanistan and was stationed in Kabul. She talked about the growing tension and the violence that came to Kabul while she was there. She shared about SFC Meredith Howard who died in the same roundabout she had been in hours before by an IED.
It was during her deployment she decided to leave the military. The military was offering bonuses to get out of the military, she had met a guy who was in the military and wanted to start a family, and was set to deploy again shortly after arriving home since her commander had written her assignment as voluntary when she hadn’t volunteered.
We covered the struggle of transitioning and the challenge of being a woman veteran. We also covered the first-hand experience women veterans who are military spouses understand when standing next to their spouses and are discounted for their service.
She ended the interview to say, that the military changed her life in ways that made her who she is today. She had the best and worst experiences. Add quote
Connect with Sarah:
(@afterthedd214 on all platforms);
Mentioned in this episode (contains affiliate links):
Sirens: How to Pee Standing Up by Laura Colbert
reasons-its-hard-be-military-spouse-who-also-veteran.html">5 Reasons it is harder to be a Military Spouse and a Veteran
Related Episodes:
Being a Counter-Intelligence Agent - Episode 53
The On-Set of Female Engagement Teams - Episode 104
Being part of the Initial Invasion of Iraq - Episode 91
Check out the full transcript of-the-military.simplecast.com/episodes/from-secret-squirrel-to-wordsmith/transcript">here.
Thank you to my Patreon Sponsor Col Level and above:Kevin Barba, Adriana Keefe
Thank you Patreon members for your support. Want early access to episodes, ad-free content, and one on one mentorship advice? Become a Patreon member today! Click here.
Resources:
Women of the Military Mentorship Program
Girl's Guide to Military Service available where books are sold.
At her first assignment, September 11th happened. She said the changes to the military were noticeable and she went from the work she was doing to help stand up the Combat Support for the F-16s patrolling the American skies.
Next, she helped prepare for the Iraq War and deployed to Saudi Arabia for the initial invasion. She was far enough away to not be in danger but worked long hours seven days a week.
Three years later she deployed to Afghanistan and was stationed in Kabul. She talked about the growing tension and the violence that came to Kabul while she was there. She shared about SFC Meredith Howard who died in the same roundabout she had been in hours before by an IED.
It was during her deployment she decided to leave the military. The military was offering bonuses to get out of the military, she had met a guy who was in the military and wanted to start a family, and was set to deploy again shortly after arriving home since her commander had written her assignment as voluntary when she hadn’t volunteered.
We covered the struggle of transitioning and the challenge of being a woman veteran. We also covered the first-hand experience women veterans who are military spouses understand when standing next to their spouses and are discounted for their service.
She ended the interview to say, that the military changed her life in ways that made her who she is today. She had the best and worst experiences. Add quote
Connect with Sarah:
(@afterthedd214 on all platforms);
Mentioned in this episode (contains affiliate links):
Sirens: How to Pee Standing Up by Laura Colbert
reasons-its-hard-be-military-spouse-who-also-veteran.html">5 Reasons it is harder to be a Military Spouse and a Veteran
Related Episodes:
Being a Counter-Intelligence Agent - Episode 53
The On-Set of Female Engagement Teams - Episode 104
Being part of the Initial Invasion of Iraq - Episode 91
Check out the full transcript of-the-military.simplecast.com/episodes/from-secret-squirrel-to-wordsmith/transcript">here.
Thank you to my Patreon Sponsor Col Level and above:Kevin Barba, Adriana Keefe
Thank you Patreon members for your support. Want early access to episodes, ad-free content, and one on one mentorship advice? Become a Patreon member today! Click here.
Resources:
Women of the Military Mentorship Program
Girl's Guide to Military Service available where books are sold.
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