Six ordinary women fight for their place in the male-dominated U.S. Army infantry, facing physical and emotional challenges, loss, and the harsh realities of war. Mature audiences only. Story written in 2009/10 by Jay Hazen. All episodes of QUEEN OF BATTLE are available now. Ad-free. For a deeper dive, visit our website at jhpfiction.com
Narrated by Layla Fatima | music: Sanctuary by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Cadence "Hail ’O Infantry" performed by the cast.
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Nine months deployed. Lopez gets tested; Rick brings good news; Dower becomes unhinged; Big Sis exacts justice; Rodriguez provides cover fire. Flashback. The original six recruits meet at the Fort Benning reception center.
Cast: Nicole Alvarez, Stephanie Kirves, Kristina Molina, Stuart Parks II, Tyler Jach, Ash Sparks, Hannah Milon, Latonya Gray, J Hazen, Jenn Alvarez, Layla Fatima, Jax...
21 weeks deployed. Dower meets with the Lt for a sitrep on the war; Natsumi and White discuss fears; another patrol, but this time more than a sprain; Rick and Dower have words; Natsumi treats a patient.
Cast: J Hazen, Ash Sparks, Kristina Molina, Nicole Alvarez, Stephanie Kirves, Stuart Parks II, Tyler Jach, Hannah Milon, Latonya Gray, Layla Fatima. Outtro narration by Bronwyn Mae.
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Warning: suggestion of sexual assault. 18 weeks deployed (continued). White has a tense conversation with Dower; Big Sis shares a personal tragedy; Dower and Lopez have an altercation; White confronts the enemy; Lopez gets upsetting news; First Sergeant Rodriguez interrupts an impromptu party; Dougherty reveals some hidden talents.
Cast: Stephanie Kirves, J. Hazen, Latonya Gray, Tyler Jach, Stuart Parks II, Ash Sparks, Kristin...
18 weeks deployed. Reports tell of further hindrances for the allies; Rick brings gifts for the squad; Natsumi gives a class on hygiene which gets a little out of control.
Cast: Latonya Gray, Layla Fatima, Tyler Jach, Stephanie Kirves, Kristina Molina, Stuart Parks II, Nicole Alvarez, Ash Sparks, Hannah Milon, J. Hazen. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.
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12 weeks deployed. The women have stationed themselves in an old schoolhouse. Questions linger about Alphabet’s passing; Rodriguez, now the unit's First Sergeant, updates the troops on the war situation and a new guest; Dower and Rodriguez discuss the increasing uncertainties of the war. 16 weeks deployed. The squad takes its first casualty; the sorely-missed Medic finally arrives, as well as an interesting guest, who has a têt...
Season 1 finale. Week 14, continued. The recruits graduate and are now Infantry soldiers. Lt Adams gives an update about deployment; questions persist regarding Alphabet; White gets a surprise.
Cast: Jenn Alvarez, Nicole Alvarez, Latonya Gray, J. Hazen, Stephanie Kirves, Hannah Milon, Kristina Molina, Ash Sparks. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.
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Week 13, continued. Three of the recruits enjoy some liberty at a local bar; Lopez (with a little liquid courage) opens up about her past; Dougherty really likes beer; the following morning there is a problem with Alphabet.
Cast: Jenn Alvarez, Nicole Alvarez, Layla Fatima, Latonya Gray, J. Hazen, Stephanie Kirves, Hannah Milon, Kristina Molina. Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae.
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Week 12 of Infantry training. Night at the machine gun position where Natsumi discusses a recurring dream and Big Sis admits fears of going to war. Week 13 of Infantry training. Final inspection and a first meeting with a new character, Lt. Adams, the Platoon Leader; the recruits get disquieting news about sister companies and are given some freedom; Big Sis has a heart-to-heart with Alphabet.
Cast: Jenn Alvarez, Nicole Alvare...
Week 10 of Infantry training. The recruits experience a dressing-down at Reveille and get informed about a new conflict; Dougherty is missing part of her uniform; White has concerns about DS Dower; Big Sis has an upsetting encounter with a Drill Sergeant; Alphabet has an odd discussion with a Drill Sergeant. Cast: Jenn Alvarez, Nicole Alvarez, Jax Gervasio, Latonya Gray, J. Hazen, Stephanie Kirves, Hannah Milon, Kristina Molina. O...
Week 3 of Infantry training. The women complete a long road march; Natsumi receives an interesting item in her care package; Lopez talks about her fiance; Alphabet has an extra item in her locker. Week 7 of Infantry Training (FTX). While occupying a machine gun position, White and Natsumi discuss life before the army. Cast: Jenn Alvarez, Nicole Alvarez, Jax Gervasio, Latonya Gray, J. Hazen, Stephanie Kirves, Hannah Milon, Kristina ...
Flash forward. A small reunion takes place at a familiar watering hole, The Hollow Leg. Present day, and Day 1 of Infantry training: Six new women recruits meet their Drill Sergeants in a not-so-cuddly way. They begin Basic Infantry training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Cast: Hannah Milon, Nicole Alvarez, Kristina Molina, Tyler Jach, Stephanie Kirves, Jenn Alvarez, J. Hazen, Jax Gervasio, Latonya Gray. Intro narration: Layla Fatima; O...
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