Corporal Cannon: A Female Marine in Afghanistan

Corporal Savannah Cannon is a young enlisted US Marine deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, where she is sent away from everyone she knows and attached to a Regimental Combat Team where women are not allowed to repair communications. Her experiences shed light on the unique and difficult positions women are placed in when supporting combat roles, and the choices they must make. The author weaves a story of past and present, and the healing that can come with admitting mistakes and moving past them.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2022
Publisher: Casemate Publishers

Corporal Savannah Cannon, a young enlisted United States Marine, found herself deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. As a tactical data networking specialist, she was assigned to a Regimental Combat Team, where women were not permitted to repair communications. This separation from everyone she knew and the isolation she experienced took a toll on her.

Over the next few months, Cannon's experiences in the combat zone shed light on the unique and challenging positions women are often placed in when supporting combat roles. She witnessed firsthand the discrimination and ostracism faced by women in the military, as they were often viewed as outsiders and marginalized.

Despite the obstacles and hardships, Cannon formed connections with her fellow Marines, albeit born out of trauma and desperation. Her choices during this time would have far-reaching consequences, impacting the lives of those around her.

Corporal Cannon's story is not one of a hero; rather, it is a raw and honest account of just one of the flawed individuals who make up the United States fighting forces. The author delves into the consequences of mistakes in the battlefield, both personally and professionally, and explores the healing that can come from admitting our errors and moving past them.

Through her experiences, Cannon reflects on the past and present, and the transformative power of acknowledging our mistakes and striving for growth and redemption. Her story serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by women in the military and the importance of recognizing and valuing their contributions to our nation's security.

Weight: 592g
Dimension: 161 x 237 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636241661