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Monica Lin Brown
American Army sergeant and medic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monica Lin Brown (born 24 May 1988)[4] is a United States Army sergeant and medic who became the first woman during the War in Afghanistan and only the second woman since World War II to receive the Silver Star, the United States military's third-highest medal for valor in combat.[5]
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Monica Lin Brown | |
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![]() Brown at FOB Salerno, Afghanistan, in March 2008 | |
Born | (1988-05-24) 24 May 1988 (age 36) Lake Jackson, Texas, U.S. |
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Years of service | 2005–present[1] |
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Unit | 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division[3] |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan
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Awards | Silver Star[4] |
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