Delving into history a bit but few could have enjoyed as much reverence as the late Lee Carson . She smuggled herself into Normandy shortly after the D-day landings and was in the front of the action until the end. To quote from her Wiki entry which is a fascinating read, 'According to British journalist and author, Ben Macintyre, Carson "was one of the finest war reporters of the twentieth century: resourceful, resilient, witty and astonishingly brave."
She was also a real beauty , quoting from Macintyre's book Colditz, 'Lee Carson has wavy red hair that hangs down to her shoulders , cool green eyes that light up when she talks and full red lips.