Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story

I didn't know what to expect when I started watching this documentary. And slowly, I came to see who Kristen Beck is, and how earnest and genuine she is. She gave so much to this country. And now she is trying to live her life, simply as herself--with the same honesty and focus and intensity she brought to her work in the Navy for twenty-one years. The film is done very well. It tries hard to show both sides of a complex and brilliant individual, one who continues to serve her country. There is so much hyperbole about SEALS. How they are supermen, capable of doing the impossible. The best of the best. There are movies and books and stories about their feats. The reality as shown in this documentary is both different and more exciting because it is real. They are real. The camaraderie between Kristen and her former teammates transcends gender. She is, and always will be, a Navy SEAL. Period. That says more about the SEALS than any dramatization ever could. You will come to see that gender is a non-issue. What matters--both in the military and in all areas of life--is commitment, ideals and a willingness to work hard. Lady Valor is heartwarming and inspiring. And Kristen Beck is someone we should all be proud of. She is one of ours.