A former command sergeant major in the United States Army, Gretchen Evans earned a Bronze Star for valor and heroism on the battlefield in Afghanistan. While in Afghanistan, she suffered a traumatic brain injury and lost her hearing due to injuries from a mortar attack. Gretchen Evans has shared many of her combat experiences as the author of the book Leading from the Front.

1. LEADING
FROMTHE
FRONT
Gretchen Evans

2. Introduction
• A former command sergeant major in the United States Army,
Gretchen Evans earned a Bronze Star for valor and heroism on the
battlefield in Afghanistan. While in Afghanistan, she suffered a
traumatic brain injury and lost her hearing due to injuries from a mortar
attack. Gretchen Evans has shared many of her combat experiences as
the author of the book Leading from the Front.
A collection of wartime vignettes from Ms. Evans’ unique perspective,
Leading from the Front was released on January 29th, 2018. It is
currently available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major
online retailers.
Leading from the Front is marketed as both thrilling and touching, as it
examines terrible episodes of war, while also highlighting the
tremendous eagerness for camaraderie and peace that permeates
even the darkest moments of life. Jordan Robbins, an affiliate of the No
Barriers charitable nonprofit, also praises the many moments of humor
in Leading from the Front. He describes the book as both “absolutely
hilarious and completely heartbreaking."