The Strong Ones - by Sara Hammel (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This hybrid of memoir and military history tells the inspiring true story of forty-five ordinary civilian women who volunteered for a controversial seven-month U.S. Army strength study in 1995-and proved just how strong women can get.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>#1 BEST SELLER and #1 NEW RELEASE</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>They said women couldn't keep up.</em></strong></p><p><em>They said women weren't strong enough to do the military's toughest jobs.</em></strong></p><p><em>In 1995, a ragtag band of civilians came to prove them wrong. </em></strong></p><p><em>THE STRONG ONES will inspire a new generation with its cast of ordinary women overcoming daunting obstacles-and will thrill readers with a stunning and heartwarming twist.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>The Strong Ones</em> is the inspiring true story of forty-five civilian women, including the author, who volunteered for a controversial seven-month Army strength study in 1995-and proved just how strong women can get. A hybrid of memoir and military history that will appeal to fans of <em>Wild</em> and <em>Ashley's War, </em> <em>The Strong Ones</em> lays bare the raw emotions, vulnerabilities and body image struggles of those who dug deep to show what it means to be a strong woman-in every sense.</p><p> </p><p><strong>With females still banned from combat</strong> <strong>and their supposed lack of </strong>physical strength used as a reason to keep them out, women from around Massachusetts-including moms, teachers, a landscaper, a prison guard, a journalist and one solider-came to change the rules. Female soldiers were busy serving their country so these civilians stepped in, forming a sisterhood like no other through 75-lb backpack hikes, 110-lb trailer pulls, shared pain, keg parties, snowball fights and a refusal to fail.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Author Sara Hammel, a test subject and reporter with exclusive </strong>access<strong> </strong>to the study, traces the women and their results through the years, revealing how their efforts came full circle decades later when <em>all</em> military jobs were opened up to women. Exclusive interviews with former <strong>Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, </strong>former<strong> Congresswoman Pat Schroeder </strong>and <strong>Shannon Faulkner </strong>add context to this historic shift in military policy, anchoring the study firmly in the present.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p> "An important story...No pedestal for these young American lionesses! Cheers and accolades instead." --<em>Pat Schroeder, former Congresswoman and member of the House Armed Services Committee </em></p><p><br></p><p>"<em>The Strong Ones</em> provides an inspirational message for our times: Service to our country should be based solely on one important qualification--the ability to fight. As the book makes clear, women have the ability to fight and that is why they are in combat today. <em>The Strong Ones</em> tells the story of how a group of strong women fought for equal rights in the army. As Secretary of Defense, I was proud to open up combat roles to women for the first time. Their outstanding service makes clear that "The Strong Ones" fought for what is right for them and the nation." --<em>Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta </em></p><p> </p><p>"From jogging 2 miles through the woods with 75-pound backpacks and squatting dozens of times under the pressure of a 100-pound barbell on their shoulders, the women exceeded...expectations." --<em>USA TODAY Network</em></p><p> </p><p>"This memoir covers one of <em>the</em> most foundational military studies addressing combat integration and the physicality of women in combat. Through these personal and relatable stories, Sara's book shows that not only are women physically able to compete and contribute to some of the most physically-demanding jobs in the military, but that the diversity of women also brings compassion, humanity, and resilience to a male-dominated career field." <em>--Martina Chesonis</em>, <em>Captain</em>, <em>US Air Force Reserve</em> <em>and</em> <em>Director of Communications</em>, <em>The Service Women's Action Network (SWAN)</em></p><p><br></p><p>"This kind of uplifting story is exactly what I needed right now." --<em>Goodreads reviewer</em></p><p> </p><p>"This story of women triumphing over the expectations and sexist standards of conservative critics is a sprawling narrative over decades, which humanizes the participants of the study while tracking the changes it brought to be." --<em>The BookLife Prize</em></p><p><br></p><p>"5 STARS.<em> </em>Author Sara Hammel has crafted a truly inspiring account of her experiences, and those of her sisters-in-arms, with plenty of history, policy, grit, and motivational moments to offer readers. One of the features which I found particularly impressive about this piece was its attention to the individual as well as the group, outlining the specific and diverse fields from which these amazing women came. </p><p> </p><p>When you begin to piece together the different reasons why each brave and powerful woman came to the study, the tapestry of lives, strengths, and struggles is all the grander to behold. I also felt that the author gave a raw and honest account of the genuine difficulties, as well as the triumphs, which shows the realism and heroism of how hard it was to change minds in such a male-dominated field. Overall, I would highly recommend The Strong Ones to fans of inspirational non-fiction and recent history, and for military families everywhere." --<em>Readers' Favorite</em></p><br>
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