Jackie Munn is a writer, combat veteran, and nurse practitioner.
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The New York Times, February 2019
“ We faced the same dangers as our male peers; our gender did not protect us from mortars, bombs or bullets. Afghans were curious that we wore head scarves and carried M4 rifles, not quite sure what to make of women wearing the uniforms they associated with men. Our Special Forces team cared only that we could carry our weight, keep up and help the mission.”
Published In:
The War Horse. “No Use Crying.” (May 9, 2018)
The War Horse. “As Iron-filled Tears Stained the Deck” (June 27, 2018)
The War Horse. “Line of Departure”(October 24, 2018)
The New York Times. “As a Woman Serving Alongside Green Berets, I Had No Problem Keeping Up. It Wasn’t Enough.” (February 5, 2019)
The Washington Post. “One thing quarantine reminds me of: My deployment to Afghanistan.” (April 29, 2020)
The Washington Post. “When I call you, it means you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus.” (May 22, 2020)
Travel + Leisure. “This North Carolina Island is the Ultimate Secluded Family Vacation Destination.” (July 11, 2020)
Outside Magazine. “How a Nurse Road Trips During a Pandemic.” (August 18, 2020)
The Washington Post. “My family sacrificed to fight covid. Many Americans didn’t. Now my mom is dead.” (April 2, 2021)
The Atlantic. “I Felt More Welcome in Combat Than I Did on Base.” (May 22, 2021)
USA Today. “Female combat veteran: I feel helpless, and I fear for little Afghan girls I once saved.” (August 19, 2021)
VOX. “The helplessness of being an Afghanistan War Vet.” (August 28, 2021)
Featured:
The Today Show
Jackie Munn, a former Army captain who worked alongside the elite Green Berets, is speaking out about the sexism she suffered from some of the men. NBC’s Kristen Welker has the story about a woman taking a crack at one of the remaining glass ceilings.
March 8, 2019
NPR
Local Veterans React To The Afghanistan Papers on WAMU 88.5, THE KOJO NNAMDI SHOW
January 13, 2020
NPR
Lessons Learned And Applied: From Life In War Zones To Surviving A Pandemic on WAMU 88.5, THE KOJO NNAMDI SHOW
May 11, 2020
The Atlantic
The Friendship Files with Julie Beck:
This week she talks with two women who met as roommates during Army officer training. Emily, a queer woman, was wary of her roommate at first because of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. But they grew close and supported each other through their eventful military careers. They witnessed the eventual repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and were both selected to serve as consultants for all-male special-forces units in Afghanistan. They discuss the changes they witnessed in the Army during their careers, the special bond among women in the military, and how their friendship grew after they left Army life.
September 4, 2020
USA Today
Covering America's tragic exit from Afghanistan and its consequences: Top Opinion reads
#1. Female combat veteran: I feel helpless, and I fear for little Afghan girls I once saved
"Now that the Taliban have regained control of the country, I fear that there will be no more dancing, no more storybooks and no more girls schools. Those little girls are now teenagers, and I worry about their future. I worry that many will be forced into marriages very young. I worry about their lack of opportunities and education now that the Taliban have returned. I worry about the violence many will face."
August 21, 2021
CBS News
Veterans who served in Afghanistan share their thoughts on withdrawal conflict
U.S. military veterans who served in Afghanistan open up to CBS News about how they're processing the Taliban takeover and the evacuations of Americans and Afghan citizens. They describe feeling "angry," "shocked," "depressed," but they also see glimmers of hope.
May 11, 2021