Kentucky Army National Guard - Sgt. Leign Ann Hester 12 inch Action figure. Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester of the 617th Military Police Company, a National Guard unit out of Richmond, Kentucky, received the Silver Star for her actions in Iraq during an enemy ambush on their convoy near the town of Salman Pak. Hester was the first female soldier to receive the award for exceptional valor since World War II and the first ever to be cited for close combat. Hester's squad was shadowing a supply convoy March 20, 2005 when fighters ambushed the convoy. The squad moved to the side of the road, flanking the insurgents and cutting off their escape route. Hester led her team through the 'kill zone' and into a flanking position, where she assaulted a trench line with grenades and M203 grenade-launcher rounds.

This is a Limited Edition Convention Exclusive from the 2006 'A Weekend of Heroes' convention, and only 500 of this figure were produced.

Kentucky Army National Guard - Sgt. Leign Ann Hester 12 inch Action figure

• 1:6 scale collectible figure is part of the Elite Force Series from Blue Box Toys
• Approximately 12 inches tall
• Fully articulated
• Comes complete with detailed uniform
• Weapons and gear
• Assault rifle with M203 grenade launcher
• Sidearm, and extra clips of ammo
• Uniform
• boots
• Helmet
• goggles
• sunglasses
• vest
• Communcations gear.