Military Fly Moms is a gorgeous coffee-table book with a collection
of true stories by seventy women who shared the same two
dreams-becoming a military aviator, and being a mom. The first few
women, who, in the seventies, took their places in the world of
all-male military aviation, paved the way for other women to
follow. From flying during the Cold War to rescue missions during
Hurricane Katrina to flying in combat during the current war on
terror, these gutsy women-our nation's sisters, daughters,
neighbors, friends, and, yes, even moms-have done it all.
Illustrated throughout with 75 stunning color photos, Military Fly
Moms depicts women aviators in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine
Corps, and Coast Guard alongside their helicopters, transport
aircraft, or fighter planes, as well as highlighting their
families. These stories and their accompanying photographs weave a
beautiful tapestry, passing on a lasting legacy to inspire future
generations to reach for their dreams. Book Review, Military
Writers' Society of America: "Linda Maloney knows her subject when
she writes of women who balance the career of military flying and
motherhood. The author herself was one of the first to fly combat
missions after the law allowing women to do so went into effect in
1993. Not so coincidently, she also happens to be the mother of two
boys. "Passionately devoted to her career and family, Maloney
records the stories of others women likewise who dared to dream
big. The book is divided along service lines: Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Each account is unique, but
they all share two things in common, a love of flying and family.
"Being a woman balancing a career and a family isn't easy even in
civilian life, but being a pilot, navigator, flight instructor,
etc., in the military sometimes with a husband who may or not be
deployed at the same station with you, is daunting to say the
least. No matter the odds or risks, these are intimate accounts of
women who wanted to serve their country in a particular way-by
flying. Some came from military backgrounds, which made their
career choice easy. Some came from horse farms. Some joined the
military to finance their educations. Some went to Annapolis. Some
became Chief Warrant officers, other lieutenant colonels or Rear
Admirals. Some dreamed of flying before entering the service,
others afterwards. There was no one set path to their goal. Yet all
had the ambition, brains, and courage to endure rigorous training
programs, peace and war deployments, separations from family, and
yes, pregnancy and career. "What sets the book apart are the
special touches Maloney adds. Each woman gives two pieces of
advice, her insights from parenting and her comment on her career.
The Little Flybys, quotes from some of their children at the end of
the book, are endearing. "Maloney pays touching tribute to a
friend, Kara, whose F-14 didn't make landing on the USS Lincoln and
was the sole crew member who didn't survive. Equally fitting is
Maloney's dedication to Lieutenant Commander Barbara Rainey, an
aircraft instructor who was killed while training a pilot, leaving
two young daughters behind." Reviewed by Barbara Peacock, 2012
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