Lori Piestewa was an American war hero who made history as the first Native American woman to die in combat while serving in the U.S. military. She was born on December 14, 1979 in Tuba City, AZ and served as a U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps soldier. Piestewa was killed during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, making her the first woman in the U.S. Army to die in combat during the war.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $2 Million (2024)
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About
American war hero who served as a U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps soldier and was the first woman in the U.S. Army to be killed during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq and the first Native American woman in history to die in combat while in the U.S. military.
Before Fame
She was given the Hopi name Qotsa-Hon-Mana as a child which translates to White Bear Girl.
Trivia
Piestewa Park in Arizona was named after her.
Family Life
She was born to Terry Piestewa and Priscilla "Percy" Baca in Tuba City, Arizona and grew up in a trailer park.
Associated With
She was honored by South Dakota Senator Tom Daschle.