A Single Mom's Story Of Being A Soldier Who Fought In Afghanistan

Kimberly Bratic, 39, served alongside the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Afghanistan. In six months she went on 70 missions.

Single Mom Fought Alongside Combat Troops In Afghanistan -- CNN

(CNN) -- Kimberly Bratic hauled her gear up Afghan mountains. She went into areas where Taliban lived. She grieved when fellow soldiers were blown up by a suicide bomber. She missed her family for a year, and heard the worry in her sons' voices when she got the rare chance to call home.

She lay awake, thinking, "What if I don't make it home?"

The only difference between the 39-year-old single mom and the men she went on 70 missions with was their job titles.

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My Comment: Her blog is an interesting read. The link to it is here.