Monica Lin Brown 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.
Brown at FOB Salerno, Afghanistan, in March 2008
Brown receives the Silver Star from Vice President Dick Cheney in March 2008.
The Silver Star Medal (SSM) is the United States Armed Forces' third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. The Silver Star Medal is awarded primarily to members of the United States Armed Forces for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.
Army Captain Gregory Ambrosia receiving the Silver Star from Navy Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army Specialist Monica Lin Brown receives the Silver Star from then-Vice President Dick Cheney, 2008