Iraqi Family Risks Their Lives To Save American Army POW

Defend America ^ | 04/03/2003 | .S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph R. Chenelly / 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

[Spruce]

UNSUNG HEROES — The Iraqi family that provided vital information in the rescue of POW Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch, rest at Camp Liberty, Iraq, April 3. The family was welcomed by Marines, who greeted them with food, clothing and an American flag. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. L.A. Salinas

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Iraqi Family Risks Their Lives To Save American Army POW

By U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph R. Chenelly / 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

     MARINE COMBAT HEADQUARTERS, Iraq, April 3, 2003 — New heroes have surfaced in the rescue of U.S. Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch.
     Under the watchful eyes of more than 40 murderous gunmen, the 19-year-old supply clerk laid in Saddam Hussein Hospital suffering from at least one gunshot wound and several broken bones.
     As her captors discussed amputating her leg, an Iraqi man leaned to her ear and whispered, "Don't worry." Lynch replied with a warm smile.
     The man was already working with U.S. Marines to gain the critical information needed to rescue one of the first American prisoners of war in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
     Just a day earlier, the lawyer from An Nasiryah had walked 10 kilometers to inform American forces he knew where Lynch was being held. More

[isthisnickcool]

What a story!

[Volunteer]

ATTENTION ALL ANTI-WAR PROTESTORS:
"America came here to help us," he said. "The Marines are brave men. They have been gentle with the Iraqi people. They are taking out Saddam Hussein. For that, we're grateful."

- He is right.

[JDoutrider]

This family that helped our Marines rescue Jessica shoould be rewarded BIG TIME!!!

[azGOPgal]

It's stories like these that reaffirm my beliefs in human compassion. For the sake of Iraqis like Mohammed and POW's like Jessica, I hope we liberate Iraq ASAP.

[VOA]

If our country breaks faith with the goodguys who remain in Iraq after the debacle following
Desert Storm (or with the good people in Afghanistan)...

...than I'd say "Shame on us".

[demnomo]

This is incredible. God protect that family from the wicked and murderous Ba'athist slime.

[cake_crumb]

That is a great story. Thank you for posting it. I'm SO glad not only that Jessica is now safe from her torturers, but that 'Mohammad' and his family are safe from Saddam's reprisals as well. He is truely a hero...as is Jessica.

[teletech]

"America came here to help us," he said. "The Marines are brave men. They have been gentle with the Iraqi people. They are taking out Saddam Hussein. For that, we're grateful."

- He is right.

I believe the Iraqi people know that we are there to help them. As we move in on Baghdad, more and more Iraqis are realizing we mean it this time! I know there will be pockets of resistance but over time the lives of all Iraqis will improve. Iraq will be free.

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks, Spruce!

I hope those who want our soldiers and marines to kill Arab in Iraq, will read this and try to understand what our soldiers and marines are doing.

[Rocko]

Superbump.

[Spruce]

This is the sort of story that I use to teach my children about America.

[Grampa Dave]

John, you can bet that this story will not be on ABCNNBCBS tonight.

[jjm2111]

What bravery! Simply amazing.

[Toidylop]

We know it's a JUST war. It's always my belief that we're on the right side of history.

[fatrat]

a true hero. he put his life on the line to save the life of a stranger.

[dandelion]

Everyday, I'm amazed at the GOOD people God places on this earth. This is wonderful, and inspiring.

[remitrom]

The best award is dual citizenship.

[texasbluebell]

As her captors discussed amputating her leg, an Iraqi man leaned to her ear and whispered, "Don't worry." Lynch replied with a warm smile.

Horrifying that they could have done this to her. She was rescued just in time, if that's the case.