Wednesday, August 09, 2006

The definition of "courage under fire"

Heroine teenage soldier to be decorated for bravery
A heroic teenager who dodged sniper fire to save her commander's life will be the first female soldier decorated for bravery in the conflict.

Pte Michelle Norris, 19, braved a fierce gun battle to rescue the sergeant who had been shot in the mouth.

Bullets rained down around her as she leapt out of the Warrior patrol vehicle in the darkness, and climbed up the side of it to reach the injured soldier in the turret of the vehicle.

One bullet from an AK47 blasted through the medic's rucksack as she clamboured across the vehicle.

Pte Norris then helped drag the injured solider back inside the vehicle - which was still under heavy fire. The rescue took three minutes.

God bless her!

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