# Lori Piestewa
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Lori Ann Piestewa ( py-ES-tə-wah; December 14, 1979 – March 23, 2003) was a United States Army soldier killed during the Iraq War. A member of the Quartermaster Corps, she died in the same Iraqi attack in which fellow soldiers Shoshana Johnson and Jessica Lynch were injured. A member of the Hopi tribe, Piestewa was the first Native American woman in history to die in combat while serving in the U.S. military and the first woman in the U.S. military killed in the Iraq War.
Interview with ex-POW & Army combat Veteran Jessica Lynch
Jessica grew up in the small town of Palestine, West Virginia with her parents, brother, and sister.
In 2001 after graduating from high school, she joined the U.S. ARMY. She was stationed at Fort Jackson in South Carolina for Basic Training and Fort Lee in Virginia for her Advanced Individual Trai…
How Phoenix Is Honoring the Life of Lori Piestewa — July Bonus Episode
As we officially begin our Park and Recreation Month celebrations with the July issue of Parks & Recreation magazine, I'm thrilled to be joined on today's bonus episode by a few of the people involved with the event highlighted in this month's cover story. Our cover this month, which is the winner …
War, the media, and the Jessica Lynch rescue in Iraq 20 years on
My friend Aaron – the SEAL half of this equation – and I rerecorded this podcast more times than I care to admit. Part of the problem is that we spent most of our professional lives doing things you weren’t ever supposed to talk about. The other part is that we both feel the need to qualify or pref…
Iron Maidens: Unyielding. Unforgotten. Unstoppable
In this compelling episode of Iron Maidens, host Bevin Goldsmith uncovers the remarkable yet often-overlooked stories of women in combat throughout history. From medieval warrior queens like Aethelflaed and Joan of Arc to modern-day trailblazers such as Tammy Duckworth and Lori Piestewa, we celebra…
The Stories of 7 Women Who Gave All - Memorial Day Tribute {ep. 167}
As we observe Memorial Day here in the U.S., we honor the brave service members who gave their lives in defense of our country. And while many names are known, too often the women who served—and died—remain overlooked.As the founder of the Women in Publishing Summit, I’m passionate about helping wo…
Remembering 9/11 in Arizona
In episode 34 of Arizona Trails and Tales Rich discusses his attempt at reaching 9.11 miles in the White Tank Mountains today. This podcast recognizes the ultimate sacrifice of Pat Tillman and Pat's Run and Lori Piestewa and hiking Piestewa Peak. The tales portion shares the 9/11 memorial at Bolin …
Miraculously Changed - #9997
Lori Piestewa was the first woman killed in the Iraq war. She was a Native American and a single mom with two children. She died in an Iraqi ambush, and her good friend Jessica Lynch was wounded, captured and rescued. You might remember that. She was determined to help fulfill Lori Piestewa's dre…
7 Women Who Gave All - Memorial Day{ep. 220}
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As we observe Memorial Day here in the U.S., we honor the brave service members who gave their lives in defense of our country. And while many names are known, too often the women who served—and died—remain overlooked.As the founder of the Women in Publishing Summit, …
Flagstaff to Celebrate Indigenous Code Talkers
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The City of Flagstaff will celebrate Indigenous Code Talkers with an event on Monday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Flagstaff Elks Lodge (2101 N San Francisco St). Members of the public are welcome to attend. In appreciation of all code talkers, the event will fe…
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