Sisters in Arms is a twenty-first century war story – the Witmer family’s personal war story. Michelle Witmer was the first female National Guard member in history to be killed in action and one of three sisters, serving together in Iraq in the spring of 2004. Using the letters, emails and phone calls received during their deployment, John Witmer describes his daughters’ experiences in Iraq and provides insight into both the lives of female soldiers and the families who wait for soldiers. Sisters in Arms underscores the changing roles of women in the military while sharing the deeply personal story of a family’s struggle to come to terms with profound loss.
Sisters in Arms is a twenty-first century war story – the Witmer family’s personal war story. Michelle Witmer was the first female National Guard member in history to be killed in action and one of three sisters, serving together in Iraq in the spring of 2004. Using the letters, emails and phone calls received during their deployment, John Witmer describes his daughters’ experiences in Iraq and provides insight into both the lives of female soldiers and the families who wait for soldiers. Sisters in Arms underscores the changing roles of women in the military while sharing the deeply personal story of a family’s struggle to come to terms with profound loss.
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