Beyond Combat investigates how the Vietnam War both reinforced and challenged the gender roles that were key components of American Cold War ideology. Refocusing attention onto women and gender paints a more complex and accurate picture of the war's far-reaching impact beyond the battlefields. Encounters between Americans and Vietnamese were shaped by a cluster of intertwined images used to make sense of and justify American intervention and use of force in Vietnam. These images included the girl next door, a wholesome reminder of why the United States was committed to defeating Communism, and the treacherous and mysterious 'dragon lady', who served as a metaphor for Vietnamese women and South Vietnam. Heather Stur also examines the ways in which ideas about masculinity shaped the American GI experience in Vietnam and, ultimately, how some American men and women returned from Vietnam to challenge homefront gender norms.
Beyond Combat investigates how the Vietnam War both reinforced and challenged the gender roles that were key components of American Cold War ideology. Refocusing attention onto women and gender paints a more complex and accurate picture of the war's far-reaching impact beyond the battlefields. Encounters between Americans and Vietnamese were shaped by a cluster of intertwined images used to make sense of and justify American intervention and use of force in Vietnam. These images included the girl next door, a wholesome reminder of why the United States was committed to defeating Communism, and the treacherous and mysterious 'dragon lady', who served as a metaphor for Vietnamese women and South Vietnam. Heather Stur also examines the ways in which ideas about masculinity shaped the American GI experience in Vietnam and, ultimately, how some American men and women returned from Vietnam to challenge homefront gender norms.
During South Vietnam's brief life as a nation, it exhibited glimmers of democracy through citizen activism and a dynamic press. South Vietnamese activists, intellectuals, students, and professionals had multiple visions for Vietnam's future as an independent nation. Some were anticommunists, while others supported the National Liberation Front and Hanoi. In the midst of war, South Vietnam represented the hope and chaos of decolonization and nation building during the Cold War. U.S. Embassy officers, State Department observers, and military advisers sought to cultivate a base of support for the Saigon government among local intellectuals and youth, but government arrests and imprisonment of political dissidents, along with continued war, made it difficult for some South Vietnamese activists to trust the Saigon regime. Meanwhile, South Vietnamese diplomats, including anticommunist students and young people who defected from North Vietnam, travelled throughout the world in efforts to drum up international support for South Vietnam. Drawing largely on Vietnamese language sources, Heather Stur demonstrates that the conflict in Vietnam was really three wars: the political war in Saigon, the military war, and the war for international public opinion.
During South Vietnam's brief life as a nation, it exhibited glimmers of democracy through citizen activism and a dynamic press. South Vietnamese activists, intellectuals, students, and professionals had multiple visions for Vietnam's future as an independent nation. Some were anticommunists, while others supported the National Liberation Front and Hanoi. In the midst of war, South Vietnam represented the hope and chaos of decolonization and nation building during the Cold War. U.S. Embassy officers, State Department observers, and military advisers sought to cultivate a base of support for the Saigon government among local intellectuals and youth, but government arrests and imprisonment of political dissidents, along with continued war, made it difficult for some South Vietnamese activists to trust the Saigon regime. Meanwhile, South Vietnamese diplomats, including anticommunist students and young people who defected from North Vietnam, travelled throughout the world in efforts to drum up international support for South Vietnam. Drawing largely on Vietnamese language sources, Heather Stur demonstrates that the conflict in Vietnam was really three wars: the political war in Saigon, the military war, and the war for international public opinion.
An authoritative military history of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division in Operation Iraqi Freedom, describing the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the siege and fall of Baghdad, and the nation-building mission that followed.In 21 Days to Baghdad, historian Dr. Heather Stur describes the commitment of the division to Kuwait, the invasion of Iraq and the three weeks of violent desert conflicts on the way to Baghdad before the siege and battle for the city itself, and the “thunder runs” that saw its fall to U.S. forces. She then details the complex security mission that required the soldiers and their commanders to convince Iraqi citizens that the U.S. was there to help them, while at the same time they continued fighting Saddam Hussein’s elite Republican Guard, paramilitary forces, and terrorists. This new history is based on exclusive, extensive interviews with General Buford “Buff” Blount, the U.S. Army two-star general who led the 3rd Infantry Division. His years of experience in the Middle East led him to question the recall of his division from Iraq at the end of 2003 and its replacement by a less experienced unit. President George W. Bush and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld did not believe that peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance were worthwhile uses of a conventional combat force like the 3rd Infantry Division. The division had destroyed Hussein’s government. Mission accomplished, or so Bush and Rumsfeld thought. 21 Days to Baghdad illustrates the long reach of the U.S. military, the limitations of nation building in the wake of war, and the tensions between policymakers in Washington, DC, and troops on the ground over the purpose and conduct of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Hey,This is me... Heather Marie sharing the mistakes I've made in my life. The ups and the downs the laughter and the frowns. This is my second edition of my memoirs. When you read the first, you too will see how far God has brought me. I'm not where I want to be, but I'm on my way, and having a personal relationship with God always saves the day! Everyone needs to get to know God for themselves, and not for anyone else. We came in this world by ourselves and we're leaving the same way. Why not get closer to the One who created you today. With God by your side, there's nothing you can't do. Put God first, and He'll show you!. I'm no prophet, evangelist, or preacher but if you want to give me a title I'll be a teacher. And my class is, Building your relationship with God 101. If reading my struggles brings anyone closer to our Creator, I will do cartwheels and jump for joy sooner than later. I can't thank you enough for taking the time out of your busy day to read what I have to say. #blessingscomingyourway
For anyone looking for a bit of magic in their lives, or to continue their knowledge of tarot, this is the book for you. Compiled with 26 unique spreads, this book shares all of the good of the world of tarot. For beginners, or for professionals, there is something for everyone of all ages and experience.
If you are wanting some new and creative things to call your pain in the a$$ neighbor, coworker, or friend, then you have come to the right place. Adult ABCs runs through the alphabet and gives you at the least 5 new and fun offensive names to call all those who cross your path.
Step back in time to the 1940's as Hanna's Grandmother shares the story of her first true love. For seventeen-year-old Gwendolyn and eighteen-year-old William, it's a whirlwind romance lasting only three days before William has to fly out and board the U.S.S Essex in the Philippine Sea. As Grandma tells Hanna the story, she reveals a secret that has remained hidden for many years. It's only after her grandmother passes away, does Hanna make an important discovery and exposes the secret. This is a timeless military love story with tragedy and a family brought together by the power of love.
Do you feel like a hamster on a continuous wheel, running on empty in the endless pursuit of success? Are you trapped in an office, buried under work or otherwise so busy that you never see your family and friends? Do you fantasise about a real soul connection, a relationship in which you can have time together without your BlackBerry interrupting every five seconds? In other words, do you crave a life that matters, one in which you're tapped into your creativity and living with purpose each and every day? Heather Wilson knows exactly how you feel. For years she was caught in the 'success spiral', until she finally broke free by simply planting a garden. In the process, she rediscovered what gave her enthusiasm for life - and this ultimately led her to quit her job as a corporate executive at a Fortune 50 company and help others find their own paths to authenticity, joy and true freedom. In this insightful book, Heather illuminates how what she learned in her garden can work for you, too... and you won't get any dirt under your fingernails. You'll discover greater self-awareness and the ability to live a life of creative expression and endless possibilities with the nine Seeds of Freedom. As a result, you'll learn how to 'own' your life on and off the clock; connect with your true self, as well as be present for deep and meaningful relationships with others; and explore your full potential. Before you know it, all aspects of your life will be vibrantly in bloom!
This book is about using your time of being single to find your life's purpose. There is a purpose to being single and the key is finding out what yours is. Your season of being single is an opportunity to have your own story to tell. You can improve the quality of your life and learn more about who you are while in this season. When you know who you are, you become someone who is confident, successful, bold, fearless, and ready for whatever situation life approaches you with. Make this moment in your life count. Your start does not have to be your end. You can decide today, right now, to control your destiny. You can live your happiest life by breaking away from expectations and being happy with who you are. Knowing your purpose in life and fulfilling that reason is the ultimate satisfaction.
This book is about using your time of being single to find your life's purpose. There is a purpose to being single and the key is finding out what yours is. Your season of being single is an opportunity to have your own story to tell. You can improve the quality of your life and learn more about who you are while in this season. When you know who you are, you become someone who is confident, successful, bold, fearless, and ready for whatever situation life approaches you with. Make this moment in your life count. Your start does not have to be your end. You can decide today, right now, to control your destiny. You can live your happiest life by breaking away from expectations and being happy with who you are. Knowing your purpose in life and fulfilling that reason is the ultimate satisfaction.
Enjoy 39 fun filled single sided coloring pages all about the love of chocolate. Great for all ages but especially adults. If you love chocolate this Book will love these easy to color patterns with humorous chocolate phrases. There is no right or wrong way to color these pages so give your creativity free reign to explode and see what you create. Coloring Books Are Great For: Promotes RelaxationStress ReductionReduce Anxiety and Panic AttacksRelieves BoredomCreative ExpressionColoring Books Are Great Gifts Holidays, Special Occasions, Birthdays, Mother's Day, Easter, Summer, Valentines Day, Business Client Gifts, Friendship Gifts, and many more occasions.Coloring Books are very portable so great for travelling and keeping yourself and/or the kids busy on those long flights or car rides. Enjoy this coloring book and when you are done check out more fun filled coloring pages in my Amazon Shop. Use the link at the top of the page Prevail Health Wellness Fitness. Some additional fun coloring books in my shop include Wine A Little Laugh A Lot, Motivational Mandalas, OHHH FUDGE An Alternative Swearing Activity & Coloring Book.Decreases Bloor Pressure
Based on the Eagle Eye Cherry song "When Mermaids Cry," 'For Whom the Seagulls Fly' is a feminist fairy tale play about devotion, desertion, and desolation. Set during the Victorian era in Britain, the story both begins and ends on a rocky but otherwise barren beach. Between this desolate setting lies a tragic love story of a devoted young woman and a foolish young man. But, in the end, mistakes are repented and strength is discovered.
This 287 page journal style tracker helps women on their health wellness and fitness journey to achieve their goals. Goals that include eating healthier for weight loss, maintenance or muscle gain, exercising consistently to improve strength and conditioning, reducing blood sugar levels, reduce the risk of diabetes, improve heart and/or gut health, and improve body image and self acceptance. This journal starts with an area to identify your long term goals and your monthly goals over the 90 days. It provides space for you to identify the 'Why' for your journey, what the biggest struggles you may encounter on your journey and creating a game plan to help you overcome these struggles if they present themselves.The journal then leads you to an area where you can record your starting weight and measurements with additional space to record and track your progress over the next 90 days. It includes a page to identify mini goals and your chosen rewards, 5 top healthy eating tips, and a healthy foods list broken down into carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. The journal then provides you with a detailed breakdown on how to calculate your macronutrients based on the caloric needs to help you reach your personal goals and your current physical activity level.After the initial information the daily and weekly tracking templates start. These templates include a daily reflections page that helps you identify your daily goals and action steps you can take to help you achieve these goals. This page also helps you identify your unique strengths, helps you focus on what you love about your body to help improve body image, self esteem, self confidence, self image and acceptance. This page also includes space for you to identify what you are grateful for as well as where or what you found happiness in each day. After the daily reflections page comes the daily meal plan page where you can plan and record your daily meals and snacks. It also has an area to record your macronutrients from each meal. You can then tally these macros up in a chart that records your calculated macros breakdown with your total tallied daily macros. The next page includes a detailed daily healthy eating habits checklist that focuses on what you eat as well as how you eat. This checklist helps you create and build new healthy eating habits. This page also includes a daily exercise chart to help you record the type of physical activity, the length of the activity, amount of weight, number of reps and sets, cardio speed and distance and calories burned. This page can help you reach your long term goals by helping you identify patterns that might be sabotaging your progress. These 3 pages repeat for each day until your reach the end of the week.This is an undated journal so you can start tracking your journey at anytime. You don't have to wait to start in a specific date as each week is started with a divider page that includes an area to identify the date of the week and an inspirational quote to help you stay focused and motivated or healthy foods cheat sheets and food swaps. Each week finishes with a chart for you to record your daily blood sugar levels for the week.This journal was created by a certified health, nutrition and fitness coach so there was a lot of thought put into what was needed to help you make your journey a success.
This 4-session Bible study gets right into the teachings of Jesus as recorded in the gospel books. Session one begins with Jesus opening a scroll and announcing that certain prophecy has been fulfilled. Session two takes a look at the meaning and purpose of being the salt of the earth. Session three examines five parables including light of the earth, spec and log, two gates, house on a rock, and new wine. Session four ends with the ministry of John the Baptist, Old Testament washings, water baptism, and the fire baptism of Jesus. Each session includes daily devotions and questions for group discussion.
Imagine a Christian-themed puzzle book where you can solve the puzzles without knowing anything about God. This is that book Logic puzzles are grid-based puzzles that rely on a set of clues to be solved. If you've never done logic puzzles before, there is a tutorial section. Plus, all the puzzles are educational. The topics include Christian scientists, the Trinity, spiritual gifts, song writers, mission trips, and more. A short description precedes each puzzle. Don't forget to read the reference Bible verses One last thing--have fun.
