It is likely that some of the brave people who risked their lives to rescue her from captivity are heroes, and it is very likely that the Iraqi citizen that risked his life to provide information which lead to her rescue is a hero.
You are confusing skill level and duty assignment with heroism. The soldier fought bravely and with honor, that is all that matters.
Agreed.
All that is required for one to be considered a true soldier and patriot is for one to fight bravely and with honor.
But for one to be a hero, he/she must have gone beyond the minimum demands of being a patriot.
This seems fishy because of the debate of whether women should be in combat situations. I wouldn't be surprised if this was cooked up by NOW or some other liberal group intent on keeping women on the front lines.