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True Colours: The Story of the First Openly Transgender Officer in the British Armed Forces
Caroline Paige
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Description for True Colours: The Story of the First Openly Transgender Officer in the British Armed Forces
Hardback. This is a unique and inspirational memoir that reveals the triumphs and tribulations that shaped Paige's life, from her birth and childhood struggles with gender identity through to her 35-year military career. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BM; JFSJ5; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
In the global theatre of contemporary warfare, courage and endurance are crucial for overcoming adversity. However, for Caroline Paige, a jet and helicopter navigator in the Royal Air Force, adversity was a common companion both on and off the field of battle.In 1999, Paige became the first ever openly serving transgender officer in the British military. Already a highly respected aviator, she rose against the extraordinary challenges placed before her to remain on the front line in the war on terror, serving a further sixteen years and flying battlefield helicopters in Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan.Detailing the emotional complexities of her ... Read more
In the global theatre of contemporary warfare, courage and endurance are crucial for overcoming adversity. However, for Caroline Paige, a jet and helicopter navigator in the Royal Air Force, adversity was a common companion both on and off the field of battle.In 1999, Paige became the first ever openly serving transgender officer in the British military. Already a highly respected aviator, she rose against the extraordinary challenges placed before her to remain on the front line in the war on terror, serving a further sixteen years and flying battlefield helicopters in Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan.Detailing the emotional complexities of her ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Biteback Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785901324
SKU
V9781785901324
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Caroline Paige
Caroline Paige is the first transgender officer to have served openly in the UK military. Her work in Iraq and Afghanistan earned her several commendations for exceptional service. In 2014, she retired from the RAF following a 35-year flying career. As director of her own company, she now teaches battlefield skills to European military helicopter crews and also shares her ... Read more
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