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Title: Shoot Like a Girl
Subtitle: One Woman's Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front
Author: Mary Jennings Hegar
Narrator: Cynthia Farrell
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-20-17
Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
In 2009, Air National Guard major Mary Jennings 'MJ' Hegar was shot down while on a mission on her third tour in Afghanistan. Despite being wounded, she fought the enemy and saved the lives of her crew. But soon she would face a new battle: to give women who serve on the front lines the credit they deserve.
Shoot Like a Girl is an inspiring, humorous and thrilling true story of an unforgettable woman who has spent much of her life ready to sacrifice everything for her country.
This dramatic true story is soon to be a major motion picture starring Angelina Jolie - a fierce story to be reckoned with.
Critic Reviews:
"Shoot Like a Girl is a must-read about an American patriot whose courage and determination will have a lasting impact on the future of our Armed Forces and the nation." (Senator John McCain)
"A stirring story of bravery that also captures our humanity. Major Hegar will move you with her story, her grit, her valour." (Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, New York Times best-selling author)
Members Reviews:
Must read
This book made me laugh, cry, fist pump, and be inspired. Not only did these stories show one woman's courage and ability to just keep pushing after her dream when everything kept telling her to stop, it brought to light one of the biggest mountains we can move as society - that women are capable, strong, and badass and deserve an equal and fair shot at a career path - be that in the military, corporate world, politics, etc. I've now started gifting this book to my friends that could use some inspiration!
Well written story of fortitude and service
As a female combat veteran I was cautiously optimistic about this book. As a female vet. it is so difficult to describe your experiences accurately without sounding either whiney or over aggressive. She walks the line extremely well and gives insight on how things actually are when you are deployed. Having to re-affirm your talent and fortitude again and again and again to every new male that you encounter becomes extremely taxing and it becomes very difficult to maintain a positive attitude and power through. Thank you for telling our stories and for standing up for the female soldiers, airman, sailors and marines that will come after us.
MJ does an admirable job of telling her story thoroughly and appears to be very self aware of how others may interpret the situations differently. I related to many many experiences that she describes in the book and applaud her service, courage and fortitude. Slowly but surely, the military WILL be fully integrated for all jobs due to people like her and thousands of others who have served their country with honor and integrity. When the $#it hits the fan, no one cares what chromosome you have as long as you can get the job done. Oorah Major Hegar. Oorah!
MJ Shoots Straight
Mary Jennings Hegar was an all-American girl from Texas. She had an abusive father, a loving mother and step father, and a dream to fly airplanes in war. She did that, and much more. Reading her memoir, Shoot Like A Girl, was a real treat for someone who explores women in leadership and has a son going into the Army (me!).