America's North Shore Journal

From America’s North Shore Journal, here are our picks for the most inspiring women of 2008. Spc. Monica Lin Brown: Awarded a Silver Star for her courage under fire as a combat medic. Spc. Sarah Nickol: Awarded the Army Achievement Medal for her courage under fire as a combat medic. Pfc. Perla Pedroza: Awarded a Bronze Star Medal with V Device for valor and a Purple Heart for her actions under fire, rescuing a fellow soldier from a burning vehicle. Cmdr. Heidi Squier Kraft: Kraft held MoH winner Jason Dunham’s hand as he lay dying. Her book on her tour is highly recommended. Col. (Dr.) Loree Sutton: Commanding the Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, providing state of the art care to our wounded. Army CWO’s Amber and Lacey Smith and … Read entire article »