INDEPENDENT LENS | Lioness | Film Clip 3 | PBS

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/lioness/ They went to Iraq as cooks, clerks and mechanics and returned a year later as part of America's first generation of female combat veterans. In LIONESS, Directors Meg McLagan and Daria Sommers give an intimate look at war through the eyes of women and the U.S. military policy that bans them from combat.

In this clip, Specialist Rebecca Nava gives a tour of her "lovely arms room" and talks about a bad combat experience she endured in Iraq.

LIONESS premieres Thursday, November 13 on INDEPENDENT LENS, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. Visit the Web site for more: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/lioness/

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[hillwilliam0361]

thank you soldiers. your bravery in battle is not to be forgotten. hooah!

[skylergray]

He came home safe.

[mbranburg]

made me cry she is so cute be carefull dad