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A woman with tiny children has no business in a combat zone or even the armed services.

I honor this woman. She gave her life for her country. And it is extremely difficult to raise children being a single parent. I know; I did it. She was working hard to support them and I appreciate her for that as well. Actually, I think that signing up for reserve service is an excellent way for parents, especially single ones, to help support their families. But I agree with you that she shouldn't have been in a combat zone. I think it's a pity that the feminists have used female reservists to accomplish their political purposes, especially when most of them would never have the courage to be in the military like this young woman.

Thank you, Herodotus, for posting this. I would be interested in contributing for these children.

I find it amusing that people can condem single mothers for going into combat, but I can't help but notice those condeming us women don't have to courage to go to war themselves. I have been in the Marine Corps for over 5 years now, and I proudly await my orders to Kuwait.

PFC Piestewa had something that all of you 'liberal posters' will never have. The guts to defend your right to condem her. She like the rest of us 'single military mothers' was proud of who she was, and where she came from. What makes the fact that she was a single parent separate her from military people without children. What about all of those single fathers who have to take care of their children alone. Why is it ok for then to go to war?

I know that just like PFC Piestewa's children, my son will forever be proud of the fact that his mom hand a hand at shaping the country, when so many grown man lacked the courage to do so.

It all goes back to the old saying: Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. Or as I like to say. People with only one leg to stand on, should learn to stand still, least they fall on their face.

My best wishes and reguards to PFC Piestewa's children. It is nice to know that they will grown up in a supporting community who will carry their mothers memory with them always. I think the idea to rename Squaw peak is very admirable.