When Duty Calls
Join Us For A Book Launch Celebration
January 6th, 2024
1:00 PM EST

A Message of Hope, Resilience, and Overcoming Adversity
I have spent almost eight years writing, editing, and rewriting my book, “When Duty Calls, Raising My Family While Serving My Country”. It is not about military strategy but about how inspired by my father’s legacy, recently separated from my first husband, raising three kids, and struggling financially to keep my head above water, I enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps in 1975. I fortunately rose through the ranks to Colonel, culminating with a wartime command in Iraq (of the Joint Interrogation and Debriefing Center) before retiring in 2007. During those years, I encountered challenges as a mother, as a single parent, as a female officer in a male-dominated organization, and as a member of the Armed Forces following orders that I now, through hindsight, question. I candidly discuss all these challenges, the mistakes I made, the coping mechanisms I learned, and the wisdom I collected. I am proud of my service to my country.
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Carol Rogers
I am an active 70-something, who recently added “get this book published” to my growing to-do list. (Shouldn’t this list be shrinking?) I spend my days at my H.I.I.T classes (and my nights recovering). I play my magic piano (that makes me sound way better than I am). I’m still trying to have meaningful relationships with my 5 kids and their kids, who I love dearly, especially my newest two granddaughters, who really challenge me (hence the HIIT classes) and bring me joy. Finally, since I want to make my third time a charm, I work on this whole compromise business with my loving husband of eight years.
When Duty Calls
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“What was a mother of five doing here in a combat zone?”
Ret. Col. Carol Rogers asks herself this at the opening of her gripping memoir, which chronicles her unlikely journey from struggling single mother to high-ranking Army Intelligence Colonel in wartime Iraq. Her accounts are detailed and vivid; you feel alongside Rogers as she takes her first terrifying jumps out of a plane (while her kids watch!) or witnesses the birth of a grandchild. With striking honesty and vulnerability, she delves into her conflicting feelings of pride and guilt at her successes at work and failures at home, sometimes questioning if it was all worth it. Roger’s story is as relatable as it is awe-inspiring. Whether you are a working parent, a single serviceman, or a student of history, When Duty Calls is a must-read.
Rena Marie Pacella
Former military-tech writer and editor at Popular Science Magazine
Airborne, All the Way, COL Rogers! Carol’s book and story confirms why so many of us sought her out for mentorship and guidance as we sought our way forward. Her book depicts so many examples of tenacity, persistence, and demand for equality, making it a must-read for us all to live by. Any young officer, male or female, who reads this will be inspired to never quit or accept
“you can’t” for an answer. I was impressed with her before, but after reading this book, I see all the challenges, personal and professional, she overcame to be such a great inspiration to all of us and for her children to emulate.
MG Robert L. Walter, Jr, US Army (RET), Member of Board of Directors for G2K Labs and Halo
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MG Robert L. Walter, Jr, US Army (RET)
US Army (RET), Member of Board of Directors for G2K Labs and Halo
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True Grit. These are the words that come to mind after reading this story of a woman who accepted no limits and knew no bounds. With tenacious determination, she courageously pursued her dreams and desires to live a life of mission and purpose with the US Army. Our nation’s military and intelligence division is in a better place because of her vision and commitment to conduct herself, her units, and her command in a spirit of excellence. From the
Reserves to the Pentagon and across the world, Carol lived out her honor throughout the 32 years of service she gave to our country, impacting the lives of all those around her. She left her mark of leadership and innovative logistics in military intelligence throughout her service, most
notably at Abu Ghraib, Saddam Hussein’s “death camp” in Iraq. Carol endured life-threatening and primitive conditions and hardships all along the way, but her persistence, fortitude, extraordinary courage, and commitment to this nation brought about radical change that was
both effective and humane for the interrogation and debriefing of the prisoners at Abu Ghraib. Amazing!
Likewise, Carol experienced heartbreak and misfortune in her personal life that would warrant giving up or settling for less given the circumstances of one’s life. But not Carol. She rose above her pain with a spirit of triumph, holding tight to her commitment to faith, family, and the purpose
of her mission. When duty called, Carol stepped up. She demonstrated characteristics of strength, adaptability, hard work, creativity, perseverance, and love for mankind that are an inspiration to us all. Well done, Colonel Rogers! We are forever grateful and thankful for your service.
Dr Pamela Paul
Licensed Psychotherapist & Christian Counselor, Largo, Florida