Okay Chief, let's take your assertion to its logical end. If being a soldier, in and of itself, is what made Jessica Lynch what she is today, that is a national hero and a household name, then:
1) why aren't the names of all who've died thus far in OIF and in Afghanistan household names? Why don't they have websites dedicated to them? Why haven't songs been written about them?
2) for that matter, why aren't
all the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines serving over there today household names and have books being written about them, and movies of the week about their lives in production?
3) heck, if that's the case, why aren't you and I household names, and have websites dedicated to us? After all, we were once soldiers, and if being a soldier is enough to make Jessica Lynch the celebrity she is today, why not us?
Sorry Chief, your statement doesn't wash. You know as well as anyone else that Lynch, as we know her today, was created by The Lie. You may choose to ignore the truth, but I don't.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
A household name, yes, a national hero, no. But she is a national symbol of something greater...and it all started with her volunteering to serve her nation and putting on the uniform. That is what lead her to where she is today.
If you and a hand full of other wish to vent your personal frustrations and try to make something out of this brave young soldiers service then it's not then you are no better then the press.
And save your scouts out and calvary ho BS for your playmates...it doesn't much impress me.