Podcasts History Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories Lt. Col. Amy McGrath: The First Female Marine to Fly a Combat Mission in an F-18

Lt. Col. Amy McGrath: The First Female Marine to Fly a Combat Mission in an F-18

Published: Sept. 16, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'After Graduating from the US Naval Academy, McGrath joined the Marine Corps and flew 89 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2002, she became the first woman in the Marine Corps to fly in combat in the F-18.\\xa0\\n\\nIn her new memoir, \\u2018Honor Bound\\u2019, describes her groundbreaking time in the military, her tough political campaigns, and the challenges we face as a country.\\xa0\\n\\nFollow Amy on Twitter at @AmyMcGrathKY\\xa0\\n\\nTo learn more about Amy, listen to her interview on our other podcast, Burn the Boats\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'