Reviews for She Went to War

The average rating for She Went to War based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-12-13 00:00:00 Denis Mercier My low rating is not meant to be condemnation of her story, service, or the war. The book is written earnestly and honestly, and the event of her capture and imprisonment is remarkable. But I found nothing remarkable in its recounting or any new perspective. While I consider lessons from war important and the stories of POWs awe-inspiring I would not recommend this particular book.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-03-08 00:00:00 Laura Kincaid This book is very different from what I usually read since my preferred genre consists of mysteries and thrillers with an occasional novel thrown in to the mix. My older sister was in the Air Force for 29 years and had this book in her collection. This book made me appreciate more the sacrifices that all of our troops make to keep America safe. The author, Rhonda Cornum, is a surgeon (soldier and pilot) in the U.S. Army and ends up being captured and taken as a POW while serving in Iraq. I enjoyed reading about the female perspective of the challenges that were faced in the Persian Gulf. Her descriptions, especially while being held as a prisoner, were realistic and sometimes hard to read. I especially enjoyed learning about her views on women serving in the military since my own sister had chosen to spend her professional career with the U.S. Air Force. To Ret. Brigadier General Rhonda Cornum, Thank you for your service!