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Citation for the award of the Medal of Honor to Pfc Jessica Lynch.

Pfc Jessica Lynch distinguished herself while serving as a supply clerk for the 507th Maintenance Company, on March 23, 2003 near Naseriyah, Iraq. The convoy in which Pfc Lynch was driving came under intense attack by Iraqi forces. Despite being wounded in the inital attack, Pfc Lynch moved a wounded comrade to safety while under fire and bravely returned fire against her attackers inflicting several casualties. She continued to courageously and stubborly resist her attackers despite being wounded again. Pfc Lynch resisted her attackers until her ammunition was exhausted and then continued resisting in hand to hand combat until she was stabbed and captured. During her captivity she was brutally tortured suffering several fractures and was threatened with execution. Despite torture, she refused to divulge any information other than name, rank and service number. Pfc Lynch's gallantry in action and while in captivity at the risk of her life are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon herself and the Armed Forces of this country. .