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In 2005, 23-year-old Leigh Ann Hester was serving in Iraq as a sergeant with the U.S. Army Military Police. At the time, official military policy prohibited women from serving in dedicated ground combat roles, so her squad was assigned to route clearance and security details to keep supply lines safe.

Her life changed on March 20 near Salman Pak, when an overwhelming force of around 50 insurgents launched a coordinated ambush against the supply convoy her team was shadowing. The enemy pinned down the trucks in a designated kill zone using heavy machine-gun fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Refusing to retreat or hide, Hester took immediate action to break the trap, maneuvering her team to flank the enemy positions.

Leaving the vehicle, Hester advanced on foot into the firefight, using hand grenades and her M4 carbine to breach and clear two active enemy trench lines. She neutralized three insurgents herself, helping break the assault and ensuring that every single soldier in her squad survived the attack. Downplaying her heroism with the simple remark, "I was trained to do what I did, and I did it," Hester was awarded the Silver Star, becoming the first female service member to receive the honor since World War II.

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