Great-grandmother Returns To Oklahoma After Serving In Iraq, Afghanistan

LAWTON, Okla. (AP) -- A 72-year-old great-grandmother is back with her family in Lawton after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.Lena Haddix supervised international workers at a Post Exchange -- or PX -- in Baghdad. She's been a long-time supervisor of the PX at Fort Sill.She says she talked to so many soldiers that were going to Iraq while at her job at Fort Sill that she decided to go herself.During her stint overseas, Haddix donned combat boots, a 10-pound helmet and a 40-pound flak jacket.While in Baghdad, Haddix survived a rocket attack that killed three soldiers in front of the PX.

Source: Associated Press

Now tell me folks if this woman is not brave. We should be proud of all those that have gone over no matter what their jobs were or are. Let's face it no matter what your job is when you go overseas it is vital to the establishment of the military and each person doing their job.

Let me hear some of your brave stories of people you know that have gone over or are still over there fighting this War. I will post them and make them into one huge story for all to see.

So let's hear it!