Leigh Ann Hester
American soldier who was awarded the Silver Star / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leigh Ann Hester (born January 12, 1982)[2] is a United States Army National Guard soldier. While assigned to the 617th Military Police Company,[3] a Kentucky Army National Guard unit out of Richmond, Kentucky,[3] Hester received the Silver Star for her heroic actions on 20 March 2005 during an enemy ambush on a supply convoy near the town of Salman Pak, Iraq.[4]
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Leigh Ann Hester | |
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Born | (1982-01-12) January 12, 1982 (age 42) Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 2001–2009, 2010–present |
Rank | First Sergeant |
Unit | 617th Military Police Company 269th Military Police Company[1] |
Battles/wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan Hurricane Maria response |
Awards | Silver Star Bronze Star Army Commendation Medal |
Other work | Law enforcement officer |
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Hester is the first female U.S. Army soldier to receive the Silver Star since World War II and the first ever to be cited for valor in close quarters combat.[5]