![]() ![]() ![]() In 2012, the American Civil Liberties Union contacted her, and she enthusiastically accepted an invitation to become a plaintiff in a successful lawsuit against gender discrimination in the military. A civilian once again, Hegar returned to her home in Austin, Texas, married, and took on a job as a consultant on health issues, but her fighting days were not over. Despite her unquestioned qualifications for the job, she was turned down because of a law that excluded women from ground combat, ending her career in the service. When she was no longer able to function as a rescue pilot, she applied to deploy with ground forces as a special tactics officer. ![]() Her courageous exploits also earned her the respect of her fellow officers. ![]() Awarded a Purple Heart and a Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery in combat, the author’s active career in the military ended in 2009 as a result of injuries she suffered during the crash. A memoir from an Air National Guard pilot who was shot down on a search-and-rescue mission during her third tour of duty in Afghanistan.ĭuring her service, Hegar not only faced enemy fire, but also the hostility of some of her fellow officers, some of whom had difficulty accepting women in the military. ![]()
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