Photos of 7 rescued POWs

SKY NEWS ^ | April 13, 2003 | Sky News

[A_Niceguy_in_CA]

RESCUED POWS

SAFE: Private Shoshana Johnson (centre) was one of seven captured US service personnel rescued by US Marines in Iraq. "We are ecstatic that not only is she safe, but that all the POWs are in US hands," said her father Claude Johnson in a statement.

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RELIEF: All were said to be in good health, although two had gunshot wounds. The wounded were not identified in early reports.

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Heading Home: They were handed over by Iraqi soldiers in the town of Samarra, about 35 miles south of Tikrit in northern Iraq, after a tip-off from locals.

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SMILE: They were flown to a US airstrip near Baghdad and then onto Kuwait.

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LUCKY SEVEN: Some of the seven had been shown on Iraqi TV after they were captured.

[Blue Collar Christian]

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[homeschool mama]

Thank you for posting these photos. You're a nice guy for doing so. :o)

Wahooooooo! For our released POW's! I'm certain their loved ones are beyond thrilled.

I hope and pray we find the MIA's soon.

[xJones]

There must be some great parties going on in their families' homes! I hadn't seen Spc. Shosanna Johnson's photo before, and didn't know that she's a petite little woman. In my heart I had strong doubts we would ever see them again, but nope, we've got 'em back! Praise be to God, and thanks to our Iraqi informations.

[A_Niceguy_in_CA]

U.S. Army Spc. Edgar Hernandez, 21, of Mission, Texas, left, Army Spc. Joseph Hudson, 23, center, of Almagordo, N.M., and Army Pfc. Patrick Miller, 23, of Park City, Kan., all of the 507th Maintenance Company, and who have been held as POW's by Iraqi forces since March 23 when their convoy was ambushed in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, are escorted on to a waiting C-130 transport plane, Sunday, April 13, 2003, 60 miles south of Baghdad. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

[beaversmom]

Indeed--thank GOD for this. I really didn't have much hope for these guys/gal--so happy that they have been found alive.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

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[COBOL2Java]

I have a strong feeling this news is going to boost Jessica Lynch's recovery, physically and emotionally.

[A_Niceguy_in_CA]

Army Pfc. Patrick Miller, 23, of Park City, Kan., center, of the 507th Maintenance Company, who has been held as a POW by Iraqi forces since March 23 when his convoy was ambushed in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, is escorted on to a waiting C-130 transport plane by U.S. Marines Sunday, April 13, 2003, 60 miles south of Baghdad. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

[A_Niceguy_in_CA]

U.S. Army Apache helicopter pilot Chief Warrant Officer Ronald D. Young Jr., 26, right, of Lithia Springs, Ga, who had been held as a POW by Iraqi forces when his helicopter was forced down March 23 during heavy fighting is greeting by an unidentified U.S. serviceman as he is escorted on to a waiting C-130 transport plane, Sunday, April 13, 2003, 60 miles south of Baghdad. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

[MotleyGirl70]

Thanks for posting the pictures. G-d bless those POW's and their families. I'm sure they are overjoyed to know they are alive. Shoshana is so little. I'm glad she is safe.

[A_Niceguy_in_CA]

U.S. Army Apache helicopter pilots Chief Warrant Officer David S. Williams, 30, of Orlando, Fla. and Chief Warrant Officer Ronald D. Young Jr., 26, of Lithia Springs, Ga, who had been held as POW's by Iraqi forces when their helicopter was forced down March 23 during heavy fighting are escorted on to a waiting C-130 transport plane, Sunday, April 13, 2003, 60 miles south of Baghdad. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

[Monty22]

Oh thank goodness. I'm so glad we got these poor guys out.

I just hope we find and EXECUTE the bastards on the video. The ones with big grins over the dead US soldiers.

Warcrimes tribunal for all those involved.

[A_Niceguy_in_CA]

An American flag hangs beside a Prisoners of War banner, along with a yellow ribbon, outside the home of Amercian prisoner of war James Riley in Pennsauken, New Jersey, March 29, 2003. Riley was one of five U.S. prisoners of war captured when Iraqi forces attacked an army supply convoy around An Nasiriyah on March 23. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

[11B3]

Excellent!

[A_Niceguy_in_CA]

One more of rescued POW Jessica Lynch arriving back in the USA

Rescued U.S. Army POW Jessica Lynch arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland near Washington, D.C., April 12, 2003, after a week of medical treatment in Germany. Private First Class Lynch, 19, suffering from multiple injures and broken limbs, is expected to spend several days at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. REUTERS/Jason Reed Reuters - Apr 11 10:01 PM

[SarahW]

Fabulous news! Wonderful to wake up to.

Thanks for the pictures....

[deadhead]

A coworker of mine has a niece who is very good friends with David Williams and his wife Michelle. Here is a snippet of a letter that Marge shared with me (4/3). Prayers have been answered, I am so happy that all our POW's are safe.

Aunt Marge,

I have not heard from Michelle, Dave's wife, in several days. I forwarded your emails to her. Someone donated a POW flag and flagpole. She has had overwhelming support. Your friend Susan and all the others, including you, who have sent words of encouragement and prayer have meant so much to her and her family.

Her older brother is in the 82nd Airborne and is in Turkey awaiting deployment into Iraq.

She is holding up well considering the amount of stress she is under. Her parents are with her and her unit is, very understanding of her situation. I will let you know if I hear anything from her.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks for posting this. . .