Women can be heroes. \;When tw enty-year-old nursing student Frances &ldquo\;Frankie&rdquo\; McGrath hear s these words\, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched\, idyllic w orld of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents\, sh e has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965\, the wo rld is changing\, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam\, she joins the A rmy Nurse Corps and follows his path.
\nThe Wom en \;is the story of one woman gone to war\, but it shines a ligh t on all women who put themselves in harm&rsquo\;s way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten. A novel abo ut deep friendships and bold patriotism\, \;The Women \;i s a richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose idealism and courage under fire will come to define an era.
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