Aurea Franklin is a veteran of the 101st Airborne Division who is releasing her debut book, “Silent Freedom.” The book details her service, love, loss, and examines life at war from a women’s perspective. The four-part memoir is one of strength, faith, and resilience. Aurea offers keen insight into a woman’s experience in a war zone and the unique challenges they face. For example, it is extremely difficult for women to travel by simply hitching a ride.