She joined the US Army in the year 1992 and chose to become a helicopter pilot during the war, she joined the invasion of Iraq on 12 November 2004 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk. where she was the co-pilot. Grenade was fired into the air. And explosion, where she sat. Losing both legs. And right arm disabled However, doctors have made the right arm to her. But she had to sit in a wheelchair. And use an artificial leg later.