Texan becomes 2nd woman soldier since WWII to earn Silver Star

A 19-year-old medic from Texas will become the first woman in Afghanistan and only the second woman since World War II to receive the Silver Star, the nation's third-highest medal for valor.

[SEB in JA]

OH RAH!

[The laughing liberal]

Awesome. Thank you!

[john]

commendable but silver star , if this is the standard then thousands of medics should be getting them ,,, medals like this are for offensive actions against the enemy , she showed great bravery and should be given commadations but not this one ,,,

[Socks]

Hey Seb, it's HOO-AH! for the Army, OH-RA! for the Marines. Just a little nit pick.

[Eva]

OK RA.... The lady Finger.....

[Earthbound]

Interesting, but rather unremarkable IMO. Events like this happen all the time in War.

In any case, Congratulations.

HOO-AH!

[SEB in JA]

I'm a squid. For us it's... "Where's the beer?"

[HANK]

Eva wrote:

OK RA.... The lady Finger.....

I say Op rah....Huh rah

[ihatekcouric]

Thank you!

[Silver Dollar]

Awesome. A hero Is born. Good for her.

[Darren M]

And to think...If we hadn't invaded Afghanistan and Iraq, this poor soldier wouldn't have got a Silver Star!!! Thanks for all the foresight George!!

[Talt]

2nd woman to get a siler star. Sounds about right since women don't take the same risks as men. Of all Iraqi war dead, 2.7% are women.

[SNJ]

Talt wrote:

2nd woman to get a siler star. Sounds about right since women don't take the same risks as men. Of all Iraqi war dead, 2.7% are women.

If your number is correct that means some 100 plus women have been killed in Iraq/Afghanistan.
You could sound as wanting more dead women out there...but I'm sure that can't be the case -eh?

[Richard]

SNJ wrote:

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If your number is correct that means some 100 plus women have been killed in Iraq/Afghanistan.
You could sound as wanting more dead women out there...but I'm sure that can't be the case -eh?

You could get your head out of your butt if the vacuum between your ears didn't keep sucking it in deeper.

[Talt]

SNJ wrote:

<quoted text>
If your number is correct that means some 100 plus women have been killed in Iraq/Afghanistan.
You could sound as wanting more dead women out there...but I'm sure that can't be the case -eh?

You sound like you want more dead MEN out there... but I'm sure that can't be the case -eh?

[prince harold]

john wrote:

commendable but silver star , if this is the standard then thousands of medics should be getting them ,,, medals like this are for offensive actions against the enemy , she showed great bravery and should be given commadations but not this one ,,,

i read my Fathers Silver Star Letter, and for you to say such a thing is just a tribute to your horribly skewed knowledge

My Father was a Navy Corpsman.


The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the



SILVER STAR MEDAL to



HOSPITALMAN THIRD CLASS MICHAEL A. WESS



UNITED STATES NAVY



For service as set forth in the following



CITATION:


For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Corpsman with Company I, Third Battalion, Third Marines, Third Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On 10 April 1968, Company I was occupying a defensive position near Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province when the Marines came under and intense hostile mortar attack. Reacting instantly, Petty Officer Wess unhesitatingly left his covered position and fearlessly maneuvered across the fire-swept terrain to assist a seriously injured Marine who had fallen into a bomb crater. As he reached the casualty, Petty Officer Wess was violently hurled into the crater by the explosion of an enemy mortar round. Despite sustaining multiple fragmentation wound, he resolutely crawled to the side of the injured man and administered first aid. Disregarding his own safety, he then fearlessly commenced moving from one position to another as he treated other injured Marines. Ignoring the enemy rounds impacting near him, he steadfastly refused medical assistance and ensured that all casualties were cared for and medically evacuated. His heroic and timely actions inspired all who observed him and were instrumental in saving the lives of several Marines. By his courage, professional competence and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of great personal danger, Petty Officer Wess upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.





FOR THE PRESIDENT







H. W. BUSE, JR.

LIEUTENANT GENERAL, U. S. MARINE CORPS

COMMANDING GENERAL, FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC

[scout]

First the military is under constant political pressure to pump up any woman within the ranks. Remember Jessica Lynch? The lady of integrity that the military falsely pumped up aka Hollywood style during the rape of Iraq?

Jessica, may God bless her and her family, quickly came forward with the total truth.

Women DO NOT BELONG IN THE MILITARY, and I even have problems with military nurses. Indeed, until we pacify the political gangsters of DC, all Americans should not be in the military, as we are guided by Bolshevik/Nazis with world hegemony aims, and nothing more. These gangsters use every single Orwellian and Huxley tactic imaginable to legitimate Nazi tactics. WE HAVE OVER 1000 MILITARY BASES AROUND THE WORLD. Total and despicable nonsense, and we can't even close our own borders, yet constantly run honest citizens through the fear gauntlet at every airport.

There is simply no way any woman has the type of courage to do what the military says she did. Total nonsense, and shame on the military and shame on this kooky woman for not stepping forward with the truth.

[Readrette]

Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester, of Nashville, Tenn., received the Silver Star in 2005 for gallantry during an insurgent ambush on a convoy in Iraq.

(As reported in Houston Chronicle).

[AntiFlag]

scout wrote:

First the military is under constant political pressure to pump up any woman within the ranks. Remember Jessica Lynch? The lady of integrity that the military falsely pumped up aka Hollywood style during the rape of Iraq?
Jessica, may God bless her and her family, quickly came forward with the total truth.
Women DO NOT BELONG IN THE MILITARY, and I even have problems with military nurses. Indeed, until we pacify the political gangsters of DC, all Americans should not be in the military, as we are guided by Bolshevik/Nazis with world hegemony aims, and nothing more. These gangsters use every single Orwellian and Huxley tactic imaginable to legitimate Nazi tactics. WE HAVE OVER 1000 MILITARY BASES AROUND THE WORLD. Total and despicable nonsense, and we can't even close our own borders, yet constantly run honest citizens through the fear gauntlet at every airport.
There is simply no way any woman has the type of courage to do what the military says she did. Total nonsense, and shame on the military and shame on this kooky woman for not stepping forward with the truth.

I agree with you about everything except women having courage. But courage ain't enough, takes muscles.

[TexasRealist]

Socks wrote:

Hey Seb, it's HOO-AH! for the Army, OH-RA! for the Marines. Just a little nit pick.

I would think, having heard lots of marines say it, that it's "OOoo-rah" because "oh rah" does indeed sound like "oprah" when spoken and I don't know any marines that would say that name, let alone as a battle cry.