In 2010, the Army created Cultural Support Teams, a secret pilot program to insert women alongside Special Operations soldiers battling in Afghanistan. The Army reasoned that women could play a unique role on Special Ops teams: accompanying their male colleagues on raids and, while those soldiers were searching for insurgents, questioning the mothers, sisters, daughters and wives living at the compound. Their presence had a calming effect on enemy households, but more importantly, the CSTs were able to search adult women for weapons and gather crucial intelligence. They could build relationships—woman to woman—in ways that male soldiers in an Islamic country never could.In Ashley's War, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon uses on-the-ground reporting and a finely tuned understanding of the complexities of war to tell the story of CST-2, a unit of women hand-picked from the Army to serve in this highly specialized and challenging role. The pioneers of CST-2 proved for the first time, at least to some grizzled Special Operations soldiers, that women might be physically and mentally tough enough to become one of them.The price of this professional acceptance came in personal loss and social isol... [Read More]

Introduce your child to the fun and excitement of LEGO and Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story with the 10766 Woody & RC set. This simple LEGO 4+ set is specially designed to be fun and easy for preschoolers and youngsters, featuring an easy to build Toy Story RC character car with a special Starter Brick chassis that lets even first-time builders have the pride of constructing vehicles and more, all on their own. The included simple guide to build and play will also help your young race car driver understand the purpose of the building steps, and grow their confidence and imagination for a great start to LEGO creative toys in a familiar Disney•Pixar setting. Includes a Sheriff Woody minifigure for role-play fun.

Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann's classic tale, Disney's "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" showcases the wondrous journey of Clara, who finds herself in the mystical world of the Four Realms, home to a host of eccentric characters and no shortage of surprises. Clara is a smart, curious and independent girl who receives a precious gift hidden inside an ornate box. But it's locked and she desperately wants the key to open it. Her search leads her to a strange and mysterious parallel world where her courage, strength and instincts will be tested. The Clara's Soldier Uniform doll is inspired by the film and features Clara in her soldier uniform wearing a green jacket with detailed bodice and epaulets, pleated red skirt, black boots and black hat with chin strap and red tassel. Recreate scenes from the film with this beautiful doll that is fully posable and sculpted to the likeness of the actor. Includes a doll stand for display and Certificate of Authenticity.

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DISNEY THEME PARK EXCLUSIVE. They come complete with Little Alien men and a Blue Space Rocket. These are a great gift for anyone who loves Toy Story.

Add the finishing touch to any Captain America costume with this officially licensed Captain America: Civil War, Captain America Plastic Shield. Red and silver iconic Captain America shield design; blue center with silver star; black inner straps to secure during wear. Plastic costume accessory not intended for battle or rough play action. Shield measures approximately 12-inches diameter. Matching style available in a larger size by Rubie's search for 24-Inch Captain America Shield. Rubie's offers costumes and accessories from all of your favorite characters in the MCU. Create a team of your own Avengers and pair together with friends and family in costumes sized for baby, children, adults and pets too! Look for Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Winter Soldier, Falcon, War Machine, Hawkeye, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, Ant-Man, Spider-Man and more! Great for any time of the year daily dress up, comic con, cosplay, live action role play, movie nights and premieres, fun runs, parades, birthdays and of course Trick or Treat and Halloween too. The fun starts here! Whatever the reason, or the season, Rubie's, the world's largest designer and manufacturer of costumes and accessori... [Read More]

Pieces: 90Go out on patrol with the Army Men!There's an important mission in Andy's bedroom - time to send in the green Army Men! Hopping along on their removable stands, these brave toy soldiers never leave a man behind. Good thing they've brought their Jeep, stretcher and all their equipment with them! Includes 4 minifigures.Includes 4 Army Men minifigures, jeep and stretcherSoldiers' jeep equipped with spare tireJeep measures over 3" (8cm) long

GREEN SOLDIER MEN Embroidered IRON ON Patch Condition: NEW; NIP (Smoke-free home) Iron On Dimensions: 2.25 X 3.5 inches Quantity: One (1) Embroidered Iron On Patch MSRP: $6.99 ~ Easy to apply to any clothing, caps, bags and more. ~ YOU WILL RECEIVE THE EXACT ITEM SHOWN IN THE PHOTO

Toy Story Special Edition recaptures the magic of the world's first all-CGI feature film. It features the vocal talents of Tom Hanks as Woody the Cowboy, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, plus Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn and more. The Toy Story DVD is packed with special features and short films that further develop the rich world of this film series. This movie also features an unforgettable score by Randy Newman, including the song "You've Got a Friend in Me". Toy Story changed film forever when it came out, and it set the way for Pixar's success with their

Toy Story: Before Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc. and Cars, the creative minds of Disney Pixar invited you into an astonishing world where toys happily play while their owners are away. Enjoy all the fun and excitement with Woody, Buzz Lightyear and all their friends in a movie that goes to infinity and beyond! Toy Story 2: Experience the groundbreaking computer-generated hit that earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Picture. Rediscover the humour and heart of this hilarious family film, and join Woody and Buzz as they meet some wonderful new friends on the adventure of a lifetime! Toy Story

Experience the continuing adventures of Pixar's favorite toys as the friends band together to rescue Woody from an unscrupulous toy