Profile In Courage

Lance Corporal Sally Clarke, who defied her own shrapnel injuries to treat seven wounded comrades following a grenade attack by the Taliban. MoD/PA

Riddled With Shrapnel, But Still She Saved Seven Comrades From Taliban -- The Independent

Army medic remained at scene of Afghan attack to treat injured soldiers.

An Army medic ignored the shards of shrapnel embedded in her back to remain at the scene of a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan and treat seven injured comrades.

Lance Corporal Sally Clarke of 2nd Battalion, The Rifles, stayed in the firing line to help fellow soldiers including Corporal Paul Mather, who managed to radio jets circling above and instruct them to open fire on insurgents despite bleeding heavily from wounds the size of his fist.

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Update: Pictured: Heroic female medic who ignored shrapnel embedded in her shoulder to save SEVEN soldiers during Taliban attack -- The Daily Mail

My Comment: A very good friend of mine (just as attractive as Lance Corporal Sally Clarke) served in the British Army as a fitness instructor for a number of years. I learned (and I am still learning) two things from her .... her mental and physical toughness. Put her into a firefight or any other stressful situation, she would persevere and come on top. I am sure that Lance Corporal Sally Clarke exhibits these same traits.

I know that women in certain areas of the military (because of the physical hardships) should not serve. i.e. infantry lugging 100 lb sacks for many miles and days. But I do recognize that in many combat situations, they have not only served well but with full honors. Lance Corporal Sally Clarke is definitely one of them.