We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:29:31 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Meet Specialist Brown. I'd say we need more like her - except in truth, we have them. They'll be there when the call comes. They almost always are. Real-life hero: A Soldier’s Silver Star story By Army Spc. Micah E. Clare 4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Heroes are made, not born. And a hero like Spc. Monica Brown, 19, a Lake Jackson, Texas, native is no different. She is the second female Soldier since World War II to be awarded a Silver Star for her gallant actions during combat in Afghanistan in 2007. She... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:52:20 -0600 Wow, I love it when I hear good things coming from my beloved Army. This lady is a fine example of American pride. Darlin, thanks to you for all you do and THANKS to all soldiers and everyone else willing to lay it all down just so our families can sleep in peace at night and enjoy the life style we enjoy. My oldest boy just went to Korea about 3 weeks ago and then is heading to Afghanistan after a 1 year stint. Thank you all! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-71017 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-71017 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:58:05 -0600 What a role model!!! She has the opportunity to jump out of perfectly good airplanes and then hump her pack, med kit, and weapon over the countryside. I just may start feeling sorry for the other side. NOT!!! Would just love to shake her hand. Maybe a little kiss on the cheek. I'm old...she won't mind. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-71015 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-71015 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:16:15 -0600 On considering the pics: In pic #1 she looks right earnest and serious, and is careful to observe Rule #3. In pic #2, she looks right earnest and serious, and kinda Iberian-like in her facial features. Sigh. Definitely, if not Kewl&manly, kewl&serious&manlier-than-lotsa-guys,though a gurl. I mean, all that, and she's good-lookin, too! Double sigh. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-71011 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-71011 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:58:55 -0600 She was stone-cold serious as Cheney pinned her yesterday. DAMN!! That's no giggly 19 year old girl- that's one hella woman. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-71010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-71010 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:29:19 -0600 Sorting through the Sousa CDs... Ah! Found it! Cueing up "Daughters of Texas." Former bandsman, at the right of the line. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-71007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-71007 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:02:44 -0600 Good work Specialist Brown! She kept a cool head under fire. It surely saved some lives. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-71006 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-71006 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:05:50 -0600 Doc Brown, Yeah, way to go! I ain't touching any of these lines! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-71000 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-71000 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:01:26 -0600 She can kick your a$$ and then put you back together... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-70993 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-70993 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:05:20 -0600 Heh. When someone taunts her kids with "Your mother wears Army boots!" the response will be "Yeah! And she can kick yer a$$!" http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-70990 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-70990 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:29:06 -0600 Everyone should read this! I used to think women in service should never be in combat situations, only in clerical or other less dangerous positions. Reading about this and other valorous acts by female military has just about changed my mind! Way to go, Spec. Brown! We're proud of you! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-70988 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-70988 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:25:25 -0600 True. Heroes are made not born. Great young soldier to be decorated with Silver Star. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-70983 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-70983 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:56:22 -0600 Hoo-ah! I can't hear this story enough. And, it's women's history month. So, you beat me to putting up something. thanks. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-70980 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/real_life_nonce.html#comment-70980 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:09:32 -0600