On March 25, 2005 I first posted the story of this truly heroic group of Kentucky National Guardmen and Guardswomen. At first it was just a press release from Central Command. As I follwed the story, the people in the unit emerged as individuals, and as heroes.
At approximately noon on March 20, 26 terrorists were [...]

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Silver Star. More of the Raven 42 bunch.
DoD
Staff Sgt. Nein and then-Spc. Mike were part of a routine convoy escort on March 20, 2005, when a group of more than 30 insurgents ambushed the convoy. Enemy fighters had taken up positions in irrigation ditches along the road and in an orchard nearby. Insurgents disabled the [...]

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Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star
I’ve set up a new category for the heroes from this battle. Click on Raven 42 to read all my posts on these American heroes.
By Staff Sgt. Jon Soucy, USA, American Forces Press Service
LEXINGTON, Ky., Feb. 21, 2007 – A Kentucky Army National Guardsman has become the first Guard soldier [...]

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By Staff Sgt. Jon Soucy, USA, American Forces Press Service
FORT LEE, Va., Feb. 5, 2007 – The first woman to win the Silver Star Medal for direct actions against an enemy force turned out for the opening of the Global War on Terrorism exhibit Feb. 3 at the U.S. Army Women’s Museum here.
The [...]

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Leigh Ann Hester wasn’t the only woman in Raven 42 nor was she the only brave woman. Bronze Star with V

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Leigh Ann Hester, Brian Chontosh and Paul Smith. These are the names of three of America’s heroes from the War on Terror. There are hundreds more.

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Courier-Journal
In an interview at her parents’ home, Hester, who lives in Nashville, Tenn., said she finds it difficult to be an observer to a war she was living and fighting only a few weeks ago. “I can’t believe I’m watching it on TV now and not experiencing it day to day,” said Hester, who left [...]

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On March 25 I posted an article titled Iraq: Amazing News From Combat. In it I told the story of a small group of Kentucky National Guard troops who were ambushed by a vastly superior force in Iraq, and their incredible response to the attack.
Well, the reports have gone up the chain of command, and [...]

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First, the original story, then the details. You will be amazed. These folks done good.

CentcomAt approximately noon on March 20, 26 terrorists were killed, seven wounded, and one captured when they attacked a coalition force convoy on the outskirts of Baghdad in the Salman Pak area. Seven soldiers were injured during the attack. A U.S. [...]

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