Monica Lin Brown
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| Monica Lin Brown | |
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| Born May 24, 1988 | |
 Monica Lin Brown |
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| Place of birth | Lake Jackson, Texas |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Specialist |
| Unit | 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Awards | Silver Star |
Specialist Monica Lin Brown (born May 24, 1988 Lake Jackson, Texas)[1], a medic in the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division[2] became the first woman in Afghanistan and only the second woman since World War II to receive the Silver Star, the United States' third-highest medal for valor.
After a roadside bomb detonated near a convoy of Humvees in the eastern Paktia province, Brown saved the lives of fellow soldiers in April 2007 by running through insurgent gunfire using her body to shield wounded soldiers while mortars fell nearby.[3] Since females are not allowed in direct action (DA) operations, Brown was pulled back to the base at Khost shortly after the incident.[4]
She was presented with the Silver Star by Vice President Dick Cheney in a ceremony on March 21, 2008.[5]
[edit] U.S. decorations and badges
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Silver Star |
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[edit] References
- ^ Texas Births, 1926-1995
- ^ DefenseLink News Article: Face of Defense: Woman Soldier Receives Silver Star
- ^ Abrashi, Fisnik. "Medic Stationed in Afghanistan Becomes 2nd Woman to Be Awarded Silver Star", Associated Press.
- ^ Tyson, Ann. "Woman Gains Silver Star -- And Removal From Combat", The Washington Post. Retrieved on 05/1/08.
- ^ Clare, SPC Micah. "2nd Woman Since WWII Gets Silver Star", United States Army. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
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