I know a off topic ah, but here's it anyway:
People who are knocked out cold and taken away are awarded
Purple Hearts and POW medals and become media darlings for their
plight, not Silver Stars for actions in combat.
The US does employ female combatants in combat in Iraq, why should
you be surprised they bag some kills?
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jun2005/20050616_1745.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh_Ann_Hester
And the AAR:
http://www.blackfive.net/main/2005/03/after_action_re.html
Is there any reason to believe this is propangada by the western
media?
You appear to be mixing up Pvt. Jessica Lynch with some .Sgt. Leigh
Ann Hester of the 617th Military Police Company.
You should read the AAR of her units' actions that was leaked to a
military forum. Anyway this is like the ultimate anti Pvt. Jessica
Lynch, a gruff lady that looks more like one of the grunts then
anything else, and certainly not somebody you want on the other
side shooting 5.56 and 40mm grenades at you.
Her unit rushed in to relieve a convoy which was under ambush, she
got out, choinged their position and sprayed them with fire along
with her fellow soldiers. When she ran out of ammo she returned to
the hummers to pick more up and returned to the fight. At the end
of the day she had cleared several enemy positions and had at least
four kills to her credit.
And when you have some time, do read about this British Pte.
Michelle Norris, a small 5 foot soldier who dragged her injured
Sgt. out of harm's way while under fire, taking a bullet in her
rucksack in the process.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Norris
I think woman or not, as long as the individual has his/her heart
and soul in the battle, they are a force to contend with.
