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Most of us old veterans already
know of Noonie Fortin, or at
least have heard of her, from
her website writings and her
best selling book about Martha
Raye. I know that is how I
discovered her many years ago.
Well, there is about to be a
whole new generation of veterans
and civilians who will discover
her writings anew when they read
her book, “Women At Risk - We
Also Served.”
This book captures the historic
lives of many wonderful women
who served this country in
various roles including some in
combat zones. Her bios of women,
who’s service spans a time from
WWII through the present time,
highlights stories and events
that have not been told in this
public way before. Her book
breaks new ground as it shares
personal memories that normally
are only communicated between
immediate family members.
Although the majority of the
stories focus on those women in
military uniform, it also deals
with volunteers who served their
country in other ways. Every
story is a gem in a treasure
chest of pure history.
There is so much love in this
book for the women profiled. You
can see and feel the care that
the author gives to each woman’s
story. The author does not try
to paint all these women as
heroes, although many really are
in the truest sense of that
word, but as real people who
made personal sacrifices for
their country. Some of these
women have also paid a physical
and psychological price for
their service. This book
attempts to recognize their
efforts and their many
achievements.
This book is well written and
lays to rest that old rumor that
the author was actually born in
a military footlocker! Noonie
has a way with her words; making
every story feel like you are
sitting down with each women in
her home to listen to their
personal tales in person. The
book breaks into many short
little chapters that make it a
delight to read for people who
have small blocks of time – like
lunch time or between other life
events.
This is a must read book. It is
given the MWSA highest rating
and recommendation. It is a book
that will become a classic on
women’s history. |
