Love My Rifle More Than You
by Kayla Williams

Kayla Williams' book addresses the topic of women in the military during the Iraq War.

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About the book Love My Rifle More Than You or Kayla Williams
NPR: Interviews/Kayla Williams: Love My Rifle More Than You
NPR Interview Fresh Air from WHYY, with Kayla Williams that originally aired August 25, 2005. This is a 38 minute, 40 second audio.
Sites about Female Soldiers in Iraq
New York Times Article about Women Soldiers in Iraq
The online archive of an article entitled "In the Line of Fire", Published: November 20, 2005 that discusses a female Private stationed in Iraq.
NPR: The Impact of War/ A Woman Guard Member's Struggle with PTSD
Audio and article from Morning Edition, June 2, 2005, by Joseph Shapiro
NPR: A Woman Soldier's Battles on the Front Lines
Audio of NPR's Day to Day, May 19, 2005. "Alex Chadwick speaks with Abby Pickett of Wisconsin, who served in the National Guard, about her experiences on the front lines in Iraq. They also discuss a proposal by the House Armed Services Committee that could effectively ban women from engaging in direct combat."
NPR: Commentary/Women Soldiers and the Wounds of War
From NPR,2 minute, 15 second audio from Weekend Edition Saturday, May 7, 2005 "The war in Iraq and the increased role of women in the military has put American women in harm's way like no previous conflict. The deaths and injuries are taking a new kind of emotional toll at home for the families of the pioneers"
New York Times Article about Women in the Military
The online archive of an article entitled "A Nation at War: Women in the Military; A New War Brings New Role For Women" Published: March 28, 2003 that discusses several women's reactions to war in Iraq.
NPR: The Impact of War/ Wounded in War: The Women Serving in Iraq
This features NPR's All Things Considered by from March 14, 2005. It includes a 12 minute, 50 second audio clip where Linda Wertheimer interviews three women wounded in the war and a number of statistics related to women in the military (number served, number killed, number of POWs, etc).
Sites about War in Iraq
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Official Website of Multi-National Force-Iraq
U.S. Department of Defense Press Resources
A searchable webpage containing news, press releases, blogs, transcripts and more.
Sites about Women in Military Throughout United States History
Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS)
The Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) was established in 1951 by then Secretary of Defense, George C. Marshall. The Committee is composed of civilian women and men who are appointed by the Secretary of Defense to provide advice and recommendations on matters and policies relating to the recruitment and retention, treatment, employment, integration, and well-being of highly qualified professional women in the Armed Forces.
Google News Archives/Military Women
Timeline plus archived news articles of women in the military.
MilitaryWoman.org
A meeting place for military women to exchange information unique to their military experience and to offer firsthand information to women thinking about a military career. This is a site where military women can: Share their views and experiences.
Military Women Veterans: Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow
A website from retired U.S. Air Force Captain Barbara Wilson, which provides historical information from the American Revolution to the present, and numerous links to other pages related to women in the military.
Women of Four Wars
A website from The Library of Congress that features women from four wars (in roles in the military, nursing, etc.) and includes small interview excerpts on video.
Women in the US Army
This website from the United States Army features a timeline, history, profiles, and resources.
Women in Army History
This website features photographs and artwork depicting women in the army
Army.mil/news Article about women's changing role in war.
This website features an article “Women's History Month Reminds Female Soldiers How Far They've Come”, posted March 26, 2007
A History of Women in the Coast Guard
This webpage offers a history of women’s involvement in the Coast Guard
Women in the Coast Guard: Moments in History
This website offers a timeline that spans from 1830-2006
Women in the United States Navy
This FAQ page from the Navy offers links of resources related to women’s involvement in the Navy. Included are oral histories and photograph sites.
African-Americans and the U.S. Navy: First female officers. Washington, Dept. of the Navy, Navy Historical Center.
This website features several photographs of the first two female African Americans to become Officers in the Navy
National Archives - Military Resources - Women in the Military
This website links to several websites regarding women in the military
Statistics about Women in the Military
2006 Statistics from Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation, Inc.
Data from 2006 regarding number of women in active duty, women in Reserves & Guards, women POWs, and historical data on women in military conflicts.
United States Department of Defense / Women Active Duty Military Personnel
Historical data regarding women serving in the military from 1994-2001 by Service and by Rank/Grade.
You Tube Videos
Let the Bodies Hit the Floor
This You Tube video was mentioned by Kayla Williams in the beginning of Love My Rifle More Than You (2 minutes, 25 seconds)

The Love My Rifle More Than You Research Guide is maintained by Mary Chesnut. Suggestions and comments are welcome.