“Get out of here, woman! There’s no room in my company for the likes of you!” the captain said sharply to the young soldier, but he couldn’t even imagine who was standing in front of him
“Get out — woman! There’s no place for you here!” the captain snapped at the young soldier, never knowing who stood before him. The barracks reeked of damp, sweat and old smoke. Dust carpeted the floor, rusty bunks groaned, and the men hunched in the corners like shadows. Their uniforms were in tatters, boots barely…