American Servicewomen
in the Global War on Terror:
Baghdad
Diaries
When terrorists attacked the United States on September
11, 2001, over 15 percent of America’s military personnel were
women. They
served in nearly every rank, unit and echelon of the force, and filled
critical warfighting positions. It was not surprising that women
were among the first servicemembers to deploy in America’s response
to the attacks, the Global War on Terror.
Communication with friends and family was different
from previous wars, when members of the military relied on snail mail
and rare phone calls to keep in touch. In the War on Terror, internet,
e-mail and accessible telephone service improved the speed and frequency
of communication for many servicewomen. Now retired MGySgt
Rosemarie Weber, USMC (Ret.) used e-mail to tell friends and family about
her daily life during her tour of duty in Baghdad in 2003.
