Captain Karen Walden, a rescue helicopter pilot, died in a crash during the Desert Storm conflict, shortly before her crew was rescued. Initially, it seems she made a heroic rescue of a downed helicopter crew, then fought off Iraqi forces with her own crew after the crash.

Courage Under Fire
A decorated female helicopter pilot's bravery is called into question by a skeptical army officer, who scrutinizes her actions to determine if she truly deserves the nation's highest honor for valor.