Shattered Reflections: A Female Soldier's Unveiled Truth

by Dallas R Knight

In Shattered A Female Soldier's Unveiled Truth , prepare to step into the unfiltered world of war through the raw perspective of a courageous 19-year-old girl thrust into a combat zone. As a military police soldier, Dallas endures an array of missions, including the rise of the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq 2003. This gripping tell-all journal exposes the stark reality of operations gone wrong, the frustrations of troops, and the untold whispers that echo through the barracks.
Dallas's day-to-day memoirs will take you on an emotional roller coaster, immersing you in the depths of her frustration, despair, and occasional moments of mirth amidst the chaos of war. Through her brutally honest accounts, she shines a light on the vulnerabilities of a young woman navigating a relentless battlefield.
Years later, Dallas's introspective reflection offers a rare glimpse into the heart and mind of a soldier attempting to heal the wounds of her past. With every turn of the page, you will witness the unveiling of her most intimate thoughts and experiences, gaining a profound understanding of why it took her nearly two decades to confront the truths concealed within these pages.
Shattered Reflections is not merely a war journal-it is a captivating and necessary journey towards healing and self-discovery. This powerful memoir challenges preconceptions and fosters empathy, inviting readers to witness the profound resilience of the human spirit amidst the horrors of combat. Prepare to be captivated, moved, and forever changed by Dallas's extraordinary tale.

238 pages, Paperback

Published August 29, 2023

Reviews

[Ian Conrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the best memoirs I have read. It is an honest and raw look through the lens of a 19-year-old female on deployment in Iraq. It doesn't shy away from the incredibly tough realities she faced, but neither does it over dramatize those events. It simply tells the story as it was (as all good memoirs should do). It is also very well written and I found it hard to put down (I read it in 3 sittings).

I loved how Dallas doesn't make herself out to be the hero, and yet so much of what she did was heroic. Her response to catastrophic events and admiration for her comrades were inspiring, and reminds me of how little we understand or honor those who have served overseas. I also loved the footnotes she included at the end of each chapter. A little older and wiser, she often reflected on what she did, sometimes giving clarification on certain events, which I found greatly humanized the memoir in a very relatable way. I can't imagine having to go through what she did, much less having to relieve it in order to share with the world, but I am grateful she did. As a veteran who served on two deployments (though in different circumstances from hers), I was able to relate in several ways, and this memoir helped me to see things a little differently and to be appreciative of where God had put me in that time in life. I cannot recommend this book enough!

[Doris Sumner · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a Female Veteran who served the Army 3 years Active-Duty and the Army National Guard 33 years in Vermont. I never served in combat. I always had a bit of shame that my time, my occupations and units just didn't put me in a place to be on the docket. My husband served in 3 combat tours, and I have many friends who served overseas. I was drawn to the book because it's a journal from a female combat Veteran, so dahhh! Yes, I wanted to experience in some way the emotional ride with her. The book was a daily journal of the monotony of war. What Dallas brought about by publishing the journal and adding the footnotes, was a chance to be in two places at once. The hum drum of guard duty and yet the tension of the terrorist enemy striking you at any time. She describes her heartache of missing home and her mom especially. I have no doubt war changes humans, no matter what your job ends up being. I salute you Dallas for your grit, perseverance, and the tenacity to use your experience, (publish the journals, start a business, '(not so) Average Jane' to empower, unite heal! Worth the read, check out her website!