Lynch Shot Iraqi Soldiers

The Washington Post ^ | April 3, 2003 | Susan Schmidt and Vernon Loeb

[John H K]

Pfc. Jessica Lynch, rescued Tuesday from an Iraqi hospital, fought fiercely and shot several enemy soldiers after Iraqi forces ambushed the Army's 507th Ordnance Maintenance Company, firing her weapon until she ran out of ammunition, U.S. officials said yesterday.

[stlnative]

HEY FOLKS THIS BRAVE AMERICAN SOLDIER COULD USE SOME MAIL;

The Lynch Family
General Delivery
Palestine, WV 26160

[Destro]

I will hunt them up on google for you-remind me by email.

[Woodstock]

G.I. JESSICA

[GailA]

I carry a Bersa .380, especially when I go into Memphis.

[bluecollarman]

"Would she be the first woman to get the Purple Heart?"

Correct you are FYI:

The first women to receive the Purple Heart was Lt. Annie G. Fox, who was wounded while serving in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

The First women to receive the Bronze Star was Lt. Cordelia E. Cook, in W.W.II in Italy while serving in the Army Nurse Corps. Lt. Cook also was awarded the Purple Heart,
making her the first women to receive two awards.



The first and only women to receive the Medal of Honor was Dr. Mary E. Walker, a contract surgeon during the Civil War.

[JustPiper]

it takes something more to hang on in the shape she was in

Especially with all those dead lying around her ;(

[deadhead]

"Well I'm not sold on women in combat either, but she is certainly a hero. Working supply, takes up a rifle when under fire, resists until she runs out of bullets."

I totally agree with you. Sounds like Jessica did exactly what she was trained to do and I am so proud of her.

[OldFriend]

Tell me that last line was meant to be sarcasm.

[King_of_Hindsight]

Hahaha...thanks there, Maggie...It's just my opinion and I'm taking it to bed. Love all you freepers for your individual opinions...but guess what???? My daughter is not headed for Parris Island...night all...

[HairOfTheDog]

Is it so wrong to have a thread that celebrates the fine story *her story* is? Go pick at something that really is wrong with this country. Leave our good things alone!

[IronJack]

Gutsy little lady! Wonder if she'd be interested in a slightly sedentary older man with bad knees and a great wit ...

[bluecollarman]

She may not be a Hero but I bet she won't be a PFC much longer.

[theneanderthal]

Yeah, me too.

I am however disturbed to see women in combat/support roles so close to the action as to be placed in harms way. We should not be placed in the position of having to send our men into a risky, dangerous situation to rescue a single soldier. Men die in war, women are an additional burden to bear in such difficult circumstances.

I have to question whether or not the capture of a single male soldier would have caused the brass to risk the lives of these special ops troops for the life of a single man.

God bless the gals for their service but please, if they are to be treated as equals, then let's do so! There is no excuse for her rescue to be of a higher priorty than the rescue of any other soldier.

So, where is Shoshauna? Wrong color? Not a picture perfect blonde, suitable for national media exposure?

The sole women taken captive during Gulf War 1 is a neighbor. Her quiet dignity while describing her ordeal of rape and torture was enough for me to question the role of women in combat support roles. Her account, as a flight surgeon, captured, raped, abused, and subjected to other tortures is proof that some have the strength to endure, but we men will still risk all for the life of a women out of all proportion to their worth and value as soldiers.

The fact is, men will die to protect women. Their presence on the battle field is an additional burden for out troops.

Flame proof suit is activated. Let the discussion begin.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Well I'm certainly glad you and Col. Hackworth are around to educate us ignorant civilian peons. Silly me, I considered anyone who volunteered to undertake the risks of the military, serve their country, head to hostile territory and follow through on their duties in the face of dangers(i.e. everyone who joined the military and didn't shirk off on don't ask, pregnancy or consc. objections) were heroes. Thanks for correcting me of that fallacious notion.

[P-Marlowe]

Actual sounds from the battle. (458k Wav File)

[dts32041]

Nope they will bring in some EXPW's and tell her what is what, talk about the night mares that never go away, and the screams that never leave the body. <P. Rough but true, one thing is she will be closer to her g-d from now on.

[hispanarepublicana]

She sounds like one SCRAPPY gal!

[norcalvet]

Unfortunately for the rest, I think Pfc. Lynch is getting all the press because she is the only one that survived.