First Female Soldier to Recieve Silver Star since WWII

[Squalus]

Do wish I had taken the opportunity to go to jump school. I could have between basic and flight school, but once you get your bar and wings you can't go to jump school as a pilot because you can screw up your legs and become worthless in you MOS (military occupational specialty)

I know what your saying, saw a blackhawk pilot get on a jump contest. Ran into the back of a 5ton needless to say, he broke his pelvis, left femur and, lower spine. Ended up driving a desk instead of a bird.

 

[H2Andy]

here's a story from the Washington Post with a bit more detail about
Sgt. Hester's medal:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=sto...ashpost/silver_stars_affirm_one_unit_s_mettle