Corpsman: 3 (Women of the United Federation Marines)

Nova Esperança offers no future for Liege Neves as a gangrat and daughter of the favelas. With one goal in mind--to save her younger sister and ailing grandfather from a difficult and hopeless future--Lieges only option is the Federation Navy. Scoring higher on her entrance exams than anyone had expected Liege enlists as a corpsman and hopes for a safe career that will allow her to get her Avó the help he requires. The needs of the Navy always take precedence however and instead of an expected hospital billet Lieges life takes a dangerous turn when her first set of orders is to the Fleet Marine Corps instead. After being trained to heal and save lives she is suddenly issued a weapon and thrust into combat to defend the Federation. Face-to-face with war destruction and the probability to both save and take lives Liege must find the strength discipline and courage within herself to protect her family and brothers-in-arms and earn the time-honored title of Doc.