Someone You Should Know UPDATE: Private Monica Brown

Last evening 60 Minutes did a segment on Private Monica Brown who is only the second woman to be awarded the Silver Star since World War II.

How Pvt. Monica Brown Won A Silver Star
Lara Logan Interviews A Young Woman Who Won A Silver Star For Exceptional Valor At Age 18

Back in March, 2008, Bruce McQuain featured Private Monica Brown as part of our weekly tribute to the troops, a segment we call Someone You Should Know.

“And 5 soldiers now recovering from their wounds are also full of life because of Monica Lin Brown’s bravery under fire as she moved them to safety, shielded them from further injury with her own body, treated them and stabilized them before evacuation.

I think one of the more underreported stories in this conflict has been the heroic role of our women warriors. They’ve proven to most, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they belong there and can do the jobs they’ve been given with both competence, proficiency and when necessary, heroism.”