The U.S. Army Women's Museum showcases the most recent chapter of how women have contributed to the military with its Global War on Terrorism ... was awarded the Silver Star Medal, becoming ...

said she was surprised when she heard she was being considered for the Silver Star. "I'm honored to even be considered, much less awarded, the medal," she said. Being the first female soldier ...

Sergeant Hester is the first woman to be awarded the Silver Star in Iraq. The U.S. Army awards the Silver Star to U.S. soldiers who show extraordinary courage in battle.

In the coming weeks, the service chiefs will likely cite reams of data to support their positions on whether to lift restrictions on women serving in combat jobs. A couple of the statistics will ...