The other dead female soldier must not have been feminine enough then I guess. You say that you don't have all the facts, but apparently enough to dismiss her as some lost hillbilly. I mean she's not "really" fighting for us anyway, she's a "19yo supply clerk"
Touchy, touchy . . . was she the navigator or lead driver that missed a turn? I don't think so. She was a member of a group that made a mistake . . . that mistake is the primary reason for their notoriety. If not for the mistake YOU would NOT care or know. When, where, and how she sustained her injuries . . . and what degree of torture and/or medical attention she received during her detention is beyond my knowledge base. But from the available information:
My deduction: someone's navigational error (probably not hers) led them into an ambush, she sustained one if not all of injuries during the assault, she was interrogated after capture possibly even tortured, she was liberated by US forces, and now she's receiving medical attention and national acclaim.
Others' deduction: she jumped off her vehicle sustaining two broken legs and fracturing a vertebrae, returned fire on the enemy while shielding a fallen comrade during which she sustained one if not two GSWs, she continued to fight even after running out of ammo, once captured she refused to speak even after they broke her arm and only God knows what else.
If the latter is closer to the truth . . . clearly the military sux at asset allocation b/c this woman is just BUDS training away from being a bad MOFO.
I dunno all the facts, but let me guess...I'll bet she's more a soldier than you're a doctor....am I right?
If you want to send some PM I would certainly be willing to assess your need to assault my credentials as a physician. I've NEVER questioned her ability to do her job . . . supply clerk . . . which may not have a great title but is quite vital to getting the job done. I think it's great she joined the military and plans to become a teacher. From anecdote alone she definitely has the right stuff. Some people WANT her to have two GSWs . . . I don't.