Choose Your Battles

Choose Your Battles delves into the lesser-known narrative of America's courageous servicewomen and the formidable challenges they face. In this candid book, Colonel (Ret) Irene V. Glaeser chronicles her unique military journey as a woman, offering a stirring account imbued with pride and inspiration.

Beginning her Army career in 1983, Glaeser ascended the ranks while serving across diverse locations: from Cold War-era West Germany to South Korea, the Middle East, East Asia, Australia, and numerous stateside posts where she served.
Through her captivating and often humor-infused anecdotes, Glaeser reveals the tenacity demanded of servicewomen as they balance family and career. Set against the backdrop of trying circumstances, whether arduous or isolating, her stories resound with the unwavering strength intrinsic to the lives of America's extraordinary women in uniform.