Shes interviewed by military times reporter todd south. Col kate germano addresses this problem through the prism of her own experience, mostly of the crowded. Lieutenant colonel kate germano led female marine recruits to succeed in a system that expected little from women and kept them out of infantry roles. After being relieved from command of the only all female unit in the entire department of defense, she gained notoriety for taking a stand again. This segregation negatively affects interaction with male marines later on, and.
Together with coauthor kelly kennedy they take you behind the scenes and reveal what its life is like for a female marine. Buy books online from books mandala at affordable prices. Apr 06, 2018 throughout her book fight like a girl and in recent interviews, germano has defended her leadership. In a new book, the retired officer talks about her efforts to improve training for women throughout the marine corps. New york minute mag, april 12, 2018 how to fight like a girl. Government matters tv, april 18, 2018 fight like a girl details marine corps treatment of women.
Kate germano was an officer in the united states marine corps for twenty years, retiring in july 2016. Germano was handselected to take command of the 4th recruit training battalion at parris island, a group. Marine corps times, april 6, 2018 this retired marines book says the corps. Fight like a girl is an emotional indictment of the marine corps female recruit training and handling of gender bias issues up to the highest level. The truth behind how female marines are trained and what she considers systemic gender bias in the marines which remains the only branch to separate men from women during training, its particular resonance in light of the me too movement, and what shed say to trump. Germano, with the help of kelly kennedy, who served in the u. The truth behind how female marines are trained at politics and prose at the wharf upcoming event tuesday, april 10, 2018 7. Author of fight like a girl to speak at york county veterans day breakfast. This is a nonfiction book kate germano and kelly kennedy published in 2018. In fight like a girl, she recounts bringing up performance scores and morale at the parris. In fight like a girl, ousted recruit commander tells her. Other fulllength books by women veterans have so far been. Her book is a mustread for anyone who wishes to understand marine culture. Fight like a girl center for strategic and international.
Our society would do well to take heed of kate germano s story. How mothers can find fulltime satisfaction in parttime work our society would do well to take heed of kate germanos story. Fight like a girl by kate germano,kelly kennedy book resume. The truth behind how female marines are trained by kate germano and kelly kennedy overview one womans professional battle against systemic gender bias in the marines and the lessons it holds for all of us. Kate germano, achieving success can be as simple as setting higher standards. The truth behind how female marines are trained at politics and prose at the wharf upcoming event tuesday, april 10, 2018. Fight like a girl is an autobiographical recounting of kate germanos experience as a lieutenant colonel, and more importantly a woman, in the marines. A passionate account of a former marine corps officers fight for equality and justice in a historically sexist system. She said she was holding officers and enlisted marines accountable to set a higher. Meet the woman who is challenging the entire united states marine corps. Retired marine lieutenant colonel kate germano and army veteran kelly kennedy were interviewed at the national press clubs book fair about the book they coauthored, fight like a girl. She is the author, with kelly kennedy, of fight like a girl. Kelly kennedy the marine corps continues to be the only service where men and women train separately in boot camp or basic training. Apr 10, 2018 kate germano and kelly kennedy fight like a girl.
But lieutenant colonel kate germano arrived at the fourth recruit training battalion at parris islandwhich exclusively trains female recruitsconvinced that if she expected more of the women just coming into corps, she could raise historically low standards for female performance and make women better marines. Germano was handselected to take command of the 4th recruit training battalion at parris island, a group that trains only female recruits, she. Apr 12, 2018 germano, with the help of kelly kennedy, who served in the u. She tried to raise the standard for female recruits. On this edition of zbt, cons and i discuss marksmanship levels because i forgot that i was a pizza box like a little bitch. The book examines gender bias, changing the status quo, and how these lessons from the. Kate germano retired as a lieutenant colonel after 20 years in the marine corps. The truth behind how female marines are trained and explain why she believes the maledominated marine corps has a systematic problem with female leadership and institutionalized gender bias at a national press club headliners event. One womans professional battle against systemic gender bias in the marines and the lessons it holds for all of us. Ousted marine commander aims to fight like a girl against. The next generation that wears the uniform owes her a debt of gratitude. Throughout her book fight like a girl and in recent interviews, germano has defended her leadership.
Kate germano author kate germano was an officer in the united states marine corps for twenty years, retiring in july 2016. Ousted commander aims to fight like a girl against gender. Germano tells of her own fight against low expectations for women in the corps. But lieutenant colonel kate germano arrived at the fourth recruit training battalion at parris islandwhich exclusively trains female recruitsconvinced that if she expected more of the women just coming into corps, she could raise historically low. Prometheus books, amherst, new york, 2018, 304 pages. Read why women marines are inspired by germano and want her to continue her fight. One womans dramatic fight in afghanistan and on the home front. Nov 05, 2018 author of fight like a girl to speak at york county veterans day breakfast.
Fight like a girl goodreads meet your next favorite book. The truth behind how female marines are trained by kate germano at indigo. Zero blog 30, april 14, 2018 fight like a girl with kate germano. Kate germano about her upcoming book, fight like a girl. This retired marines book says the corps has a history of.
This book is the first to describe women marines initial training in minute detail. The women call on congress and the public to hold the branch accountable for the manner in which women are treated. Fortunately, she has laid it out in fight like a girl, a deeply personal. In her new book, fight like a girl, germano details the experience and argues that women in the marine corps need to. In her new book, fight like a girl, germano details the experience and argues that women in. But lieutenant colonel kate germano arrived at the fourth recruit training battalion at parris islandwhich exclusively trains. York county veterans honored at annual veterans day. We talked to germano, who lives in national harbor, about her new book, fight like a girl.
The truth behind how female marines are trained, the former marine and coauthor kelly kennedy, share her story of fighting to raise the bar for training. Mar 16, 2018 this is the story that germano tells, simply, with humor, candor, and often gutwrenching detail in a new memoir of her time at parris island, fight like a girl. After being relieved from command of the only all female unit in the entire department of defense, she gained notoriety for taking a stand against the marine corps for gender bias and lowered standards and expectations for female recruits and marines. Fight like a girl is an emotional indictment of the marine corps female recruit training and handling of gender bias issues up to the highest. Kate germano, a retired marine lieutenant colonel, and awardwinning journalist, kelly kennedy, discuss their newly released book fight like a girl. Kate germano is an american author and a former officer in the united states marine corps germano is known for her 2018 book fight like a girl, which explores gender bias within the corps. The marine corps continues to be the only service where men and women train separately in boot camp or basic training. This is a fascinating story about how a lieutenant colonel in the u. Germano was handselected to take command of the 4th recruit training battalion at parris island, a group that trains only female recruits, she was wellaware of the challenges ahead.
Ousted marine commander aims to fight like a girl against npr. Marines, kate germano, set out to improve the performance scores of the female recruits under her command. The truth behind how female marines are trained by kate. Retired marine lieutenant colonel kate germano and army veteran kelly kennedy are interviewed at the national press club book fair about. Kate germano, the former commanding officer of the 4th recruit training battalion at parris island, south carolina, the unit where every female enlisted marine in the corps is trained. This book is so important and shines a light on conditions in the marines that needed so badly to be addressed. The truth behind how female marines are trained in new york journal of books. In fight like a girl, she recounts bringing up performance scores and morale at the parris island training facility, and the outrageous lack of support from she received from the marine corps, which fired her a year into the job.
York county veterans honored at annual veterans day celebration, breakfast. Her story is colorfully told, with contrasting accounts of dedication, triumph, humor, and deep frustration. Author of fight like a girl to speak at york county. Apr 03, 2018 fight like a girl paperback the truth behind how female marines are trained. But lieutenant colonel kate germano arrived at the fourth recruit training battalion at parris islandwhich exclusively trains female recruits. The truth behind how female marines are trained, the. But lieutenant colonel kate germano arrived at the fourth recruit training. The truth behind how female marines are trained paperback april 3, 2018 by kate germano author. How mothers can find fulltime satisfaction in parttime work our society would do well to take heed of kate germano s story. Mar 26, 2018 in fight like a girl, germano s account, cowritten with journalist kelly kennedy, of her year at parris island, each page is filled with details that highlight the challenges she faced as a. I will tell you what my opinion is of this book, and whether it is worth a read.
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