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.
Thank your daughter for her service to our country for me, please.
Thank you for raising such a wonderful daughter and thank her for everything she has done for this country.