Only Woman Detained In Iran Incident Recognized For Bravery
By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com
on August 10, 2016
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A Navy petty officer second class, the only woman among the 10 who were detained, received the Navy Commendation Medal.
In the fallout from an embarrassing international incident in which two Navy riverine boats strayed into Iranian waters during a transit to Bahrain and were briefly captured, some half-dozen sailors have faced punishments, but one was recognized with a prestigious award for quick actions in the face of danger, Military.com has learned.
A Navy petty officer second class, the only female sailor among the 10 who were detained, received the Navy Commendation Medal on Aug. 3 in recognition of her efforts to summon help under the noses of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard members who captured the crews.
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