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    Army Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester Receives Silver Star for Valor in Combat [Image 1 of 5]

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    Army Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester Receives Silver Star for Valor in Combat

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    09.28.2006

    Photo by Myles Cullen 

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    Army Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester is congratulated by senior DoD leaders for receiving the 2006 USO servicemember of the year award in Washington, D.C., Sept 28. Hester is the first woman since World War II to receive the Silver Star for valor in combat. She led troops in a counterattack after an ambush, saving the lives of many of her fellow soldiers. Defense Dept. photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen

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    Date Taken: 09.28.2006
    Date Posted: 07.04.2025 06:27
    Photo ID: 9165116
    VIRIN: 060929-D-VO565-1407
    Resolution: 4288x2848
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