Lori Piestewa
War Hero

Lori Piestewa Net Worth

Lori Piestewa was an American war hero who made history as the first Native American woman to die in combat while serving in the U.S. military. She was born on December 14, 1979 in Tuba City, AZ and served as a U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps soldier. Piestewa was killed during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, making her the first woman in the U.S. Army to die in combat during the war.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 14, 1979
Birth Place Tuba City, AZ
Age 41 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 23, 2003 (age 23)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $2 Million (2024)

About

American war hero who served as a U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps soldier and was the first woman in the U.S. Army to be killed during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq and the first Native American woman in history to die in combat while in the U.S. military.

Before Fame

She was given the Hopi name Qotsa-Hon-Mana as a child which translates to White Bear Girl.

Trivia

Piestewa Park in Arizona was named after her.

Family Life

She was born to Terry Piestewa and Priscilla "Percy" Baca in Tuba City, Arizona and grew up in a trailer park.

Associated With

She was honored by South Dakota Senator Tom Daschle.

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About the author

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