Tue 28 Feb 2006 00:52
Men Say Women Are Proving Skills in Direct Combat
TALL AFAR, Iraq — Buzzing over this northern Iraqi city in her Kiowa scout helicopter, a .50-caliber machine gun and rockets at the ready, Capt. Sarah Piro has proved so skillful in combat missions to support U.S. ground troops that she’s earned the nickname “Saint.”
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Capt. Sarah Piro flies the Kiowa helicopter on combat missions in support of ground troops.