Lioness – Documentary Screening

Lioness – Documentary Screening sponsored by Roseburg VA Health Care System. Date/Time: November 7, 2017 2:00 PM. Location: Roseburg VA 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Bldg 16, Auditorium, Roseburg. This powerful and emotional 2008 documentary by Meg McLagen and Darie Somers shares, for the first time, the hidden history of the female support soldiers known a Lionesses. These soldiers were part of the first women in American history sent into direct ground combat, fighting in some of the bloodiest counterinsurgency battles of the Iraq war, returning home as part of this country’s first generation of female combat veterans. A discussion will be held after the film has been viewed Popcorn, candy, and drinks will be provided Contact: Taher Christensen taher.christensen@va.gov 541-440-1000 https://www.facebook.com/events/151398478806177/?context=create&previousaction=create&ref=5&page_id_source=203547273008239&sid_create=2095699346&action_history=[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22create_dialog%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22page_create_dialog%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A[]%7D]&has_source=1

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