Four days after he returned home from deployment, our first lockdown in England began. We went from extreme separation to extreme togetherness.
Anne Boaden
Anne Boaden served on active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps from 2006-2015, deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as an AH-1W Cobra pilot in 2011-2012 and 2013. She currently lives in England and is working on a memoir. She blogs about her life at captainleatherneck.com
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“You Sound Like a Pervert”—Getting Lucky With Meatybob
The student grabbed the joystick bolted between her legs and took control of the training helicopter. “Some pilots are naturals,” the instructor said. “You aren’t.”
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One Small Mistake, a Helicopter Crash, and a Combat Memorial
One small mistake causes the unnecessary death of a Cobra pilot in a combat zone.
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“This Is What Closure Feels Like”—the Aftermath of Miscarriage While Your Spouse Is Deployed
A Marine reservist recounts an unexplained loss while her husband is deployed.
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Me, Also. A Cobra Pilot’s Story of Military Sexual Assault
After years of silence, a Cobra pilot opens up about her fight to bring her accused rapist to justice.
