I'm Still Standing: From Captive U.S. Soldier to Free Citizen--My Journey HomeSHOSHANA HOLDS NOTHING BACK in this harrowing account of an ordinary woman caught in extraordinary circumstances. She reveals decisions made by chain of command that may have led to her twenty-two-day imprisonment, describes the pain of post-traumatic stress disorder, and shares the surprising story of how a specialist in a maintenance company ended up on the front lines of war. Told with exceptional bravery and candor, I’m Still Standing is at once a provocative look at the politics of war and the unforgettable story of a single mom and soldier who became an American hero. In March 2003, Operation Iraqi Freedom made world headlines when a U. S. army convoy was attacked en route to Baghdad. Shoshana Johnson became the first black female prisoner of war in United States history. |
Contents
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13 | |
Alone | 19 |
Medical Care | 23 |
The Unit | 33 |
The Men | 43 |
Camp Virginia | 47 |
Woman Stuff | 133 |
Tumbling Down | 141 |
An Nasiriyah | 151 |
Moving Around | 165 |
Thinking | 175 |
Unwanted | 179 |
House Hunting | 191 |
Rescue | 201 |
Movement | 53 |
Making the Trip | 61 |
Going to Baghdad | 69 |
Prayers | 79 |
Interrogation | 91 |
New Places | 99 |
Red Crescent | 105 |
Body Art | 115 |
Surgery | 119 |
Waking Up | 125 |
Freedom | 211 |
Calling Home | 217 |
Good Wishes | 225 |
Hoopla | 237 |
No Hero | 243 |
Reverend Jackson | 255 |
Recovery | 261 |
Life Today | 269 |
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I'm Still Standing: From Captive U.S. Soldier to Free Citizen--My Journey Home Shoshana Johnson No preview available - 2010 |
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