[neverdem]

Army Medic Awarded Silver Star

Video with marginal audio volume for a great American Soldier!

[Oorang]

Pfc. Monica Brown, a great American hero. Thanks for posting the article Neverdem.

[mozarky2]

Hats off to Pfc. Brown-a real hero.

[proudmilitarymrs]

My hats off and my hands out. Way to go soldier!!

[proudmilitarymrs]

My hats off and my hands out. Way to go soldier!!

mrs

[varina davis]

Now there is a real American patriot. God Bless her.

[Huntress]

Despite the itinerant life, Brown excelled academically. She graduated from high school a year and a half early -- a day after turning 17. She planned to enroll in college, but that changed when her brother Justin, who was a year older and like a twin, was drawn to the Army.

I see even more great things ahead for this courageous and smart young lady.

[endthematrix]

"We weren't supposed to take her out" on missions "but we had to because there was no other medic"

Damn glad ya did! God bless our fine men and women on the front lines!

Face of Defense: Woman Soldier Receives Silver Star(DoD - more pics)

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Quite a story for a very brave young woman....

[csvset]

Congratulations, Pfc. Monica "Doc" Brown.

If she ever meets Hillary, they can talk about being under enemy fire. /s

[SatinDoll]

<...Army restrictions on women in combat barred her from such missions.>

After 9/11 you’d think the military would wake up and realize that we’re ALL in combat zones. No, children shouldn’t be taken up to the front but women, whether in ships or ashore, are considered bona fide military targets by our enemies.

[Screaming_Gerbil]

Better pictures and story here:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49348

[anymouse]

Maybe she can tell her Congressman, Ron Paul all about how to stand up to Islamic terrorists.

A shame that he would have to nominate her to get into West Point. Maybe Sen. Cornyn or Kay Bailey-Hutchenson would get her in instead.

[Lancey Howard]

This is a great story. Pfc. Monica Brown is a genuine hero.
Thanks for posting.

[Americanexpat]

God bless you soldier.

[A Texan]

Impressive. Great job Texan!!!

[STONEWALLS]

...she’s great and I’m glad she was recognised for conspicous gallantry....it’s good they got her out of there also...you don’t want to risk her getting killed while her Silver Star paperwork is being processed.

....that being said, it’s a sorry reflection on Congress and the Pentagon that they ever permitted sending women off to war...

[SunkenCiv]

Coalition Forces Provide Medical Care in Afghan Village
American Forces Press Service
Posted on 05/01/2008 4:35:57 PM PDT by SandRat
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2009965/posts