ya you're right, no disrespect intended but, so were millions of others before and after her, and most we have never heard of or will ever hear about. and although noteworthy, her story is not unique.
The Regiment that Popova was in was very decorated and unique and interesting in a number of ways. It was by no means just another combat regiment that happened to be composed of women.
Like it or not, there were women in the Soviet military that filled both extremely ordinary and extremely extraordinary roles during World War II.
