{"product_id":"book-12h4","title":"Strictly G.I.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrictly G.I.: A Woman's War Through Letters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1942, Wanda set off on a journey unlike any other-one that would place her among the first women to serve overseas in World War II. As a member of the 149th WAAC Post Headquarters Company, she bore witness to a rapidly changing world, navigating the challenges of military life with unwavering spirit, humor, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn from a rare collection of letters and V-mail, Strictly G.I. offers a firsthand account of the war from a soldier who defied convention. From training at Fort Des Moines to marching before generals in North Africa, Wanda's words paint a vivid picture of enlisted life-equal parts duty, camaraderie, and sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet, for all her dedication, Wanda and her fellow WAACs were denied the same rights as their male counterparts: no overseas pay, no veterans' benefits, no guarantees if they were wounded-or worse. Despite it all, Wanda rose quickly through the ranks, forging friendships, finding love, and documenting the reality of war in letters that echo with emotion and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn one chilling reflection, she writes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We have a radio in our 'room,' and whenever we get a shortwave station from the States, it makes a person stop and think. You don't know-you can't possibly know what war really is-in all reality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a historical record, Strictly G.I. is a testament to perseverance, a glimpse into the heart and mind of a woman who stood her ground in a world not yet ready for her.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50571339399472,"sku":"BD12h4","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/12h4-Square-cover.jpg?v=1769726645","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-12h4","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}