Samizdata readers may remember my article about this amazing little battle. It clearly showed what happens when irregulars ambush real soldiers.
With great pleasure I now report a follow up to the story: three members of this fine bunch, Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester, Staff Sgt. Timothy Nein and Spc. Jason Mikhave have been awarded the Silver Star.
Well done and congratulations guys!
Very well deserved indeed!
Totally deserved – good on yer!
You mean congratulations Guys and GIRL!
Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester is a female and the the first woman in the US Army to be awarded the Silver Star
Leigh is a soldier. No hyphenation required.
Sgt. Hester is the first woman to be awarded the Silver Star since WW2, not the first ever.