Lori Piestewa

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lori Piestewa
Occupation	War Hero
Date Of Birth	Dec 14, 1979(1979-12-14)
Age	45
Date Of Death	2003-03-23
Birthplace	Tuba City
Country	United States
Birth City	Arizona
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Lori Piestewa Biography

Lori Piestewa is one of the most popular and richest War Hero who was born on December 14, 1979 in Tuba City, Arizona, United States. American war hero, who was a U.S. Army quartermaster Corps soldier. She was also the first woman in U.S. Army to be killed in the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.

South Dakota Senator She was honored by South Dakota Senator Tom Daschle. honored her.

Piestewa was born in Tuba City, Arizona, to Terry Piestewa and Priscilla “Percy” Baca. Her father is Hopi Native American and her mother is Mexican- American. The couple first met in 1964 and married in November 1968.

The Piestewa family had a long military tradition; her paternal grandfather served in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre of World War II, and her father Terry Piestewa was drafted in the U.S. Army in September 1965 and served a tour of duty in the Vietnam War before he returned home in March 1967.

She was the daughter of Terry Piestewa, and Priscilla Baca (Tuba City, Arizona). She grew up in a trailer camp.

Lori Piestewa Net Worth

Lori Piestewa is one of the richest War Hero from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lori Piestewa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a child, she was given the Hopi name Qotsahon-Mana which means White Bear Girl.

Piestewa Park, Arizona, was named for her.

The families of soldiers in the 507th heard almost right away of the ambush and fatalities in the unit. The Piestewa family saw people in her unit being interviewed by Iraqi TV, and for more than a week families of the two women waited for news. All around Tuba City signs were hung out telling people: “Put your porch light on, show Lori the way home.” They used white stone to spell her name on a 200 foot high mesa just outside the town.

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Who is Lori Piestewa Dating?

According to our records, Lori Piestewa married to Bill Whiterock. As of December 1, 2023, Lori Piestewa’s is not dating anyone.

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As Piestewa came under “a torrent of fire” (in the words of an Army investigation of the battle) she drove at high speed, evading enemy fire until a rocket-propelled grenade hit her Humvee. The explosion sent her vehicle into the rear of a disabled tractor-trailer. Piestewa, Johnson, and Lynch all survived the crash with injuries, while three other soldiers in the Humvee died. They were taken prisoner along with four others, with Piestewa dying of her wounds soon after. A video of some of the American prisoners of war, including Piestewa (filmed shortly before she died in an Iraqi hospital), was later shown around the world on Al Jazeera television. According to Jessica Lynch’s book—I’m a Soldier, Too: The Jessica Lynch Story—Piestewa was wounded in the head, and it was impossible to perform delicate neurosurgery in an Iraqi civilian hospital in wartime conditions (due to limitations such as intermittent electric power).

Facts & Trivia

Lori Ranked on the list of most popular War Hero. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lori Piestewa celebrates birthday on December 14 of every year.

Top Facts about Lori Piestewa

1. Lori Piestewa was the first Native American woman to die in combat.
2. She served as a U.S. Army Specialist during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
3. Piestewa was captured by Iraqi forces and later died from her injuries.
4. She received a Purple Heart for her service and sacrifice.
5. Piestewa Peak in Arizona is named after her in honor of her legacy.
6. She left behind two young children at the time of her death.
7. Piestewa’s story inspired the creation of the Native American Women Warriors organization.
8. Her family continues to advocate for veterans’ rights and recognition.
9. The Navajo Nation declared May 23rd as “Lori Piestewa Day” in her honor.
10. Her bravery and sacrifice serve as a reminder of the sacrifices made by all service members in defense of their country.

What did Lori Piestewa do?

A member of the Hopi tribe, Piestewa was the first Native American woman 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. Arizona’s Piestewa Peak is named in her honor.

Where was Lori Piestewa born?

Tuba City, AZ

What name was Lori Piestewa given in her Hopi language?

As a child, she was given the Hopi name Köcha-Hon-Mana (also spelled Qotsa-hon-mana, meaning White Bear Girl). Her surname, Piestewa, is derived from a Hopi language root meaning “water pooled on the desert by a hard rain”; thus, Piestewa translates loosely as “the people who live by the water.”

Who is Laurie Piestewa?

Lori Piestewa, whose unit was attacked March 23 near Nasiriyah, was the first American servicewoman killed in the war and one of only a handful of American Indian women serving in the military. Piestewa was a member of the Hopi Tribe, whose reservation is surrounded by the Navajo Reservation.

Did Lori Piestewa have children?

Children