Even among her fellow female commandos, she cut a striking figure

February 20, 2015 2:56 PM

‘Why Not Us Women?’ “Men fight,” she told Brown. “Why not us women? I love our country. You have to love your country to sleep outside, live under the sun and rains, cross rivers and forests when you know that many people don’t care — they’re enjoying their lives while you’re on the front lines.”
posted by Michele in California (8 comments total)

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posted by scaryblackdeath at 4:03 PM on February 20, 2015 [1 favorite]

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posted by doctor_negative at 4:35 PM on February 20, 2015

The slide show is amazing.
posted by Dip Flash at 8:04 PM on February 20, 2015 [1 favorite]

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posted by figment of my conation at 8:08 PM on February 20, 2015

Pure rugged.
posted by Dhertiiboi at 8:51 PM on February 20, 2015

She was brave and her choice to fight and sacrifice is most noble.

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posted by PROD_TPSL at 12:49 AM on February 21, 2015

"— they’re enjoying their lives while you’re on the front lines.”

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posted by mule98J at 9:47 AM on February 21, 2015 [1 favorite]

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posted by billiebee at 11:20 AM on February 21, 2015