Jessica Lynch charms room full of WVU journalism students

The Dominion Post ^ | 03-10-2004 | Bob Gay

[PLMerite]

"They weren't pregnant. They had just given birth six weeks before. And yes, I took them with the ATH."

Oh, I misunderstood that. I saw "six weeks from giving birth" and thought that was pre-due-date.

A mother leaving a six-week-old infant to deploy to a potential combat zone is something else entirely.


"Would I field an infantry unit composed of Jessica Lynches? Maybe, if I could hand select them."

Nope, you don't get to cherry-pick. If they meet military standards and aren't otherwise on profile, they're considered soldiers. That's why they teach everybody to shoot.

And I wonder exactly how much good a black belt in anything is going to do a 105-lb woman against a 210-lb man when the guy is serious. Which one would you choose to fight against if forced?

[CholeraJoe]

Nope, you don't get to cherry-pick.

Do I at least get to pick the officers and NCO's? I can train up the troops, if I've got good leadership.;-)

And I wonder exactly how much good a black belt in anything is going to do a 105-lb woman against a 210-lb man when the guy is serious. Which one would you choose to fight against if forced?

105lbs of karate black belt is tougher than me. I wouldn't want to fight either one hand to hand. That's why I learned to shoot.