Woman earns Silver Star in Afghan war

[NYVet]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080309/ap_on_re_as/afghan_silver_star_5



CAMP SALERNO, Afghanistan - A 19-year-old medic from Texas will become the first woman in Afghanistan and only the second woman since World War II to receive the Silver Star, the nation's third-highest medal for valor.
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Army Spc. Monica Lin Brown saved the lives of fellow soldiers after a roadside bomb tore through a convoy of Humvees in the eastern Paktia province in April 2007, the military said.

After the explosion, which wounded five soldiers in her unit, Brown ran through insurgent gunfire and used her body to shield wounded comrades as mortars fell less than 100 yards away, the military said.

"I did not really think about anything except for getting the guys to a safer location and getting them taken care of and getting them out of there," Brown told The Associated Press on Saturday at a U.S. base in the eastern province of Khost.

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"I did not really have time to be scared," Brown said. "Running back to the vehicle, I was nervous (since) I did not know how badly the guys were injured. That was scary."

The military said Brown's "bravery, unselfish actions and medical aid rendered under fire saved the lives of her comrades and represents the finest traditions of heroism in combat."



My comment- Rather than point at basketball players and music artists as heroes for today, we should instead lift up men and women like Monica, Paul Smith, and, Jason L. Dunham and Michael P. Murphy.

[DS1]

1. but Brett Favre played so many games of football!

:cry:


:sarcasm:

You're right, of course.

[NMDemDist2]

that's a true hero, well done SPC!! K&N n/t

[Wcross]

2. A very brave young woman who deserves recognition.

She truly is a hero. All these sports stars are nothing but entertainers, she is a hero.

[Up2Late]

3. Not to dismiss this brave woman's service, but it make me wonder how many...

...medics from previous Wars did the same thing, but had their act of bravery dismissed as "in the line of duty?" :shrug:

Congratulations Spc. Brown.:patriot:

[youknowmenotdlc]

4. She can look forward to being

swiftboated by Repukes in about 15 years when if she decides to run for office.

[flashl]

5. K&R n/t