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On August 26, 2008 gunmen ambushed FSO Lynne Tracy’s vehicle in Peshawar, Pakistan, riddling the car with bullets. She survived the attack. Her Award for Heroism reads: “In recognition of your brave service as Principal Officer in Peshawar, Pakistan from September 2006 to August 2009. Despite a violent kidnapping attempt and threats against your life, you remained at this critical post to complete your mission with steadfast courage and gallant leadership.” See HRC Presents Heroism Award to Lynne Tracy
On February 19, she was sworn-in as the new Ambassador to the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia.
Honored to swear in Lynne Tracy as U.S. Ambassador to Armenia. Lynne has had a long & accomplished career in the #ForeignService, receiving the Secretary’s Award for Heroism for her service in Peshawar. Congratulations, Ambassador! pic.twitter.com/nVAUHrPQFd
— Carol Z. Perez (@StateDG) February 19, 2019
The @ANCA_DC's Aram Hamparian and Raffi Karakashian heading over the Treaty Room at the U.S. Department of State @StateDept for the swearing-in ceremony for Lynne Tracy as the next U.S. Ambassador to #Armenia. pic.twitter.com/ExmymRNRDo
— ANCA (@ANCA_DC) February 19, 2019
New nominee for U.S. ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy had been awarded for heroism while at the Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan (pictured receiving the award from the secretary Clinton) https://t.co/LPl76FuUYv pic.twitter.com/X2mSceC9x5
— Emil Sanamyan (@emil_sanamyan) September 21, 2018