Because he did see i would research for ever and never feel i had the authority. When you dont go overseas overseas, you never feel this is your story to tell. And i knew when i wrote the manuscript that i had to be making mistakes as a civilian because it is so hard to understand military culture. There is of funny moment when desma tried to explain where she lived in iraq. I said was its in a tent . She said no. She said i had a containerize Housing Units per cry said what is that . She said you know, the conex. A shipping container. But it was four attempts at translation before i could see what she was trying to say and that is the gulf between the military and civilian cultures it is hard to bridge i can almost what flip the question around to turn it to either of you to say is a diehard to convey what youve lived through to a civilian reactor and how do you do that . That is the reverse of the question. First, you have every right to write about it as i do so thank you for doing
Women in combat, but its also their changing roles in war and the ever present danger of Sexual Assault and harassment and the stress on daily lives, families and relationships, when they come back home. But the overall take away from the book is much greater than that. I was wondering what you hope to address through telling these three stories of these three women . You know, i think what i was hoping to address and what i wound up addressing might be two Different Things. At the outset, really, outset, really, i think what i was hoping to address was may be, there was this Huge Division in our society and i just saw two authors walkin who have written books who are both veterans and novelists and their books are really amazing and i hope you have a chance to check them out. I think they are speaking later this afternoon. At 330. I think i was hoping to address a really big question between civilians and military mindsets. I put myself in the camp that ignorant group of people with c
Experience, hoping to move forward. An emotional hug between two survivors. She was at the concert with her boyfriend. I asked her what was running through her mind as she revisited the crime scene. I think of all the times i was running and hiding into balconies, just looking for a safe place. It sounded like people were chase go me with bullets. Do i stay . Run . Is this a safe spot . Trying to figure out where he was. Reporter they got separated during chaos. She took shelter in a nearby casino. Meanwhile her boyfriend ended up at the hospital with a bullet in his left arm. I feel silly showing this compared to the others. Bullets did not damage any major parts. Just leave it. It is safer that way. If they try to remove it, would it cause more damage. Meanwhile, she was not physically hurt but she is work through the events. Somebodys the seven for clues continues. The fbi swept the streets as curious tourists looked on. Wunlt of largest attractions on the strip was the street. Wher
Woman from the bay area. Theyre hoping coming back to the crime scene can help them move forward. An emotional moment for this couple back at the spot where less than 48 hours ago they had to run from their lives. Im thinking of all the times i was running and hiding and running into the back anies and looking into a safe place. It just kept sounding like people were casing me with bullets. Do i stay, run, is this a safe spot. Reporter joe anna from san ramon was at the festival with her boyfriend. He was shot in the arm. I feel silly showing this when others, bullets did not damage any parts. Its safer that way. Reporter meanwhile she was not physically hurt but continues to relive the event. Sitting at the restaurant eating and a slot machine, just hearing that. Reporter she thinks a friend from the bay area may still be hospitalized. One girlfriend texted me and said do i know about her kids, and they were here with the festival and their friends any reporter right now the search fo
And im dan ashley. Minutes were expecting to hear a live update from las vegas police. Well listen in. Earlier the attack by Stephen Paddock was preplanned. All of thehree but 59 People Killed have been identified. Clarke county sheriff joe lombardoays the girlfriend is now a person of interest. Danley was traveling in the philippines when the shooting happened. 48 firearm were recovered in his room atandalay bay. We have a lot to bring you here tonight, abc 7 News Reporter, Jessica Castro flew to s vegas yesterday. What is it like ere right reporter dan and christian things are only starting to move forward bu very slowly. You can see a lot of police here but were seeg a lot more touristoming by the way to pay their respts, and also survivors coming by the way to shar their stories including a woman from the bay area. Theyre hoping coming back to e crime scene can help them move forward. An emotional moment for this couple back at the spot where less than 48 hours ago they had to run