[BagCamAddict]

One thing that bothers me is that people call her "Jessica" and she should be given her title.

They would NEVER call a 19-year old male POW "Mikey."

But from a purely Damsel-in-Distress perspective, can you imagine how great those SEALs must have felt to be rescuing not only an American POW, but a cute blonde female? Or am I wrong about that? For the Vets on here, would it jar the Knight-in-Shining-Armor part of you to be rescuing a female, or would it really and truely be the same as rescuing a male?

[dogbyte12]

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[POGIFFMOO]

I think she'll be the Army's poster girl for a long time.

[justalurker]

Same as. We don't leave anyone behind.

Semper Fi

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

> But from a purely Damsel-in-Distress perspective...

Would there be a movie if it had been Shoshona Johnson?
I dunno. But I think somebody hasta ask...

[AFPhys]

From MY perspective and with MY attitude towards women:

Absolutely, going after a female POW would jazz me up more, as would defending my wife and children from intruders would be more important than defending my co-workers.

However, I happen to be more honest than many, and definitely have chivalry coursing through my veins.

[Lauratealeaf]

They would NEVER call a 19-year old male POW "Mikey."

But from a purely Damsel-in-Distress perspective, can you imagine how great those SEALs must have felt to be rescuing not only an American POW, but a cute blonde female? Or am I wrong about that? For the Vets on here, would it jar the Knight-in-Shining-Armor part of you to be rescuing a female, or would it really and truely be the same as rescuing a male?

Those guys are so professional that I don't think they would initially feel anything other than that they were rescuing a U.S.Army soldier. Maybe later, after they had her safely on the helicopter the chivalrous feelings may have set in.

I do know that when my son was at West Point, he always helped his fellow cadets whether they were female or male. But, usually if he was helping a female he would always let her take the credit for something and wouldn't always do that with a fellow male cadet.