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Philadelphia Eagles Honor Cheerleader Turned Soldier
Rachel Washburn once carried pompoms. Now she carries an M4 carbine.
The military brat who became an NFL cheerleader is today a first lieutenant in the United States Army.
On Sunday, she was honored as a Hometown Hero by the Philadelphia Eagles, the team she cheered for from 2007 to 2009.
The Bronze Star recipient served two tours of duty in Afghanistan, including one as a member of the Army's new Cultural Support Program.
It was a dangerous and stressful job, where she would go on missions with special operations forces and help search and talk to Afghan women and children.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/22/us/che...ldier-honored/
Rachel Washburn once carried pompoms. Now she carries an M4 carbine.
The military brat who became an NFL cheerleader is today a first lieutenant in the United States Army.
On Sunday, she was honored as a Hometown Hero by the Philadelphia Eagles, the team she cheered for from 2007 to 2009.
The Bronze Star recipient served two tours of duty in Afghanistan, including one as a member of the Army's new Cultural Support Program.
It was a dangerous and stressful job, where she would go on missions with special operations forces and help search and talk to Afghan women and children.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/22/us/che...ldier-honored/