EPISODE · Sep 13, 2016 · 17 MIN
UpNext: Kiowa Pilot Amber Smith Explains Why We Need to Hear Our Veterans' Stories
from UpNext at The Stream · host Gabrielle Bosché
What’s it like to be one of the very few women flying the Kiowa Warrior helicopter? Gabrielle interviews Amber Smith, veteran combat helicopter pilot and author of the new book, Danger Close: My Epic Journey as a Combat Helicopter Pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan. Listen in as Gabrielle and Amber discuss: — What it was like being a young woman in the military — Amber’s work as a veterans’ advocate and what compelled her to tell her story — How Amber found her place in her military career For more about Amber, follow her on Facebook at Facebook.com/OfficialAmberSmith
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What’s it like to be one of the very few women flying the Kiowa Warrior helicopter? Gabrielle interviews Amber Smith, veteran combat helicopter pilot and author of the new book, Danger Close: My Epic Journey as a Combat Helicopter Pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan. Listen in as Gabrielle and Amber discuss: — What it was like being a young woman in the military — Amber’s work as a veterans’ advocate and what compelled her to tell her story — How Amber found her place in her military career For more about Amber, follow her on Facebook at Facebook.com/OfficialAmberSmith
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