[ajolympian2004]

Visit Gunny Bob's 'Hall of Heroes' website to read many more stories like that of Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester.

http://www.850koa.com/shows/newman-heroes.html

[ajolympian2004]

Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester, 617th Military Police Company, Iraq

[GeorgeW23225]

God Bless her!!

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Nice work! Another American Hero.

[ASA Vet]

Did her Silver Star come with a "V" device like Comrade Kerrys?

[Preachin']

"When the firing ceased, 27 insurgents were dead, six were wounded and one was captured, the release said."


Our team is awesome.

[DTogo]

Might silence the "women in combat" critics. You serve, you serve! IMHO

[R. Scott]

… a National Guard unit out of Richmond, Ky

Don’t mess with those Southern Ladies!

[Americanexpat]

Thanks for that link. My God, Medal of Honor, Victoria Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross and Army Distinguished Service Cross. Not to mention all the Purple hearts and Bronze Stars. People who think we don't have hero's anymore need to read that link. Thanks to Gunny Bob.

Hollywood would never run out of good stories about Iraq. Unfortunately they would have to do it in a way to trash our soldiers and the war.

[speed_addiction]

My daughter was awarded a Bronze Star for actions in much the same circumstances. Her MP unit was escorting a convoy when a fuel truck was hit by a roadside bomb. One of the MP Hummers was engulfed by burning fuel. She and several other soldiers braved enemy fire to rescue the men from their burning vehicle. She suffered burns to her face and hands.

Not long after she lost an eye, hearing in her left ear and suffered nerve damage to her left arm in a grenade attack.

I celebrate the courage and fortitude of our women in uniform like Sergeant Hester and her comrades.

[pissant]

Great story!!!!

[marmar]

Good for her...I like the take no prisoners....attitude, this is must my opinion........

[JockoManning]

God bless her.