If you buy Jessica Lynch's book, you could help the children of other soldiers.

WTAP ^ | 10/25/03 | Angela Hatcher

[milemark]

If you buy PFc Jessica Lynch's book when it comes out next month, you could help the children of other soldiers.

The former prisoner of war established a foundation to assist children of soldiers, particularly ones whose mother or father were killed while serving.

Lynch is doing this to honor the memory of her best friend PFc Lori Piestewa, who was killed when the 507th maintenance company was ambushed in March.

Piestewa was the mother of two small children.

Lynch's attorney, Stephen Goodwin, says the foundation will be funded with money from Lynch's forthcoming book and other revenue sources.

Goodwin says Lynch also hopes the foundation will help the Wirt County community.

[AAABEST]

Then where've you been?

D00d what are you talking about? I haven't "been" anywhere, all you would have had to do is take one second and check my posting history. Again, facts seem unimportant to you.

I've now spent most of our time together correcting your misconceptions and factual errors, thank you for wasting my time.

[#3Fan]

D00d what are you talking about? I haven't "been" anywhere, all you would have had to do is take one second and check my posting history. Again, facts seem unimportant to you.

You haven't been anywhere I've been for a long time then. I assumed you came back with Todd on the buddy plan. lol

I've now spent most of our time together correcting your misconceptions and factual errors, thank you for wasting my time.

Then my mission was a success because it kept you from spewing your hatred in that time. lol

[proud American in Canada]

I was never a Lynch basher, but after reading this a.m. that she was too busy with her book committments to meet with the Iraqui doctor who risked his life to help get her out of the hospital--when he was in her home town!--my opinion of her has changed. I'm ashamed of her.

[sandlady]

Nice to see you condemn people from statements in a one-sided CNN article. Scary.

[UWVMountaineer]

You are mistaken, sir. I know for a fact she was at her Physical Therapy appointment, which she must go to 5 days a week.

[milemark]

http://wowktv.com/news/index.cfm?newsItemID=621:
"Jessica wants to meet with Mohammed, but she wants that meeting to be private, without camera or reporters present.
Jessica is confident her fellow West Virginians will understand her want for privacy and her need for time.
Jessica has a desire to meet everyone who played a role in her rescue and looks forward to doing so in due time, with an absence of fanfare."

Miss Lynch has met the SEAL team who rescued her when they visited her at WRAMC. Here she says she will meet Mr. al Rehaief privately. Al Rehaief has been in the country since before Lynch returned from the hospital in Germany, yet he never visited her at Walter Reed, even though he is working in DC. He also didn't visit her hometown before now, even though she has been back since late July. His sudden visit at this time couldn't possibly have anything to do with the fact that his own book was just released could it? The timing sure makes it look that way. Where was he for the last seven months? Now that he has a book to promote and his NBC tv movie to promote (Lynch did not cooperate with NBC, but al Rehaief is a paid participant), suddenly he wants to get a photo op with Lynch. I guess Lynch is the villain again though.

[milemark]

To be truthful, I dont care who writes what book. My problem is the stupidity and exploitative "Americas Sweetheart" circus that followed.

At times, people are like stupid brainless fish, who come to the surface to thoughtlessly consume whatever is tossed into the tank.

Blame the media for the circus. They created it while she was hospitalized and out of contact with the public. Why begrudge her the opportunity to earn a little money? NBC is cashing in on her without paying her a penny, A&E and the Discovery Channel have done the same, as well as probably others.

[milemark]

I withdraw the "I'm sure this is not your intention" statement. You don't need to whack me upside the head more than twice to get your point across-you are a raving idiot. You will get no response to the personal attack you will now reply to me.

Niclely put, sandlady. You have class. I would not have had as much restraint. Good for you.

[milemark]

The truth is that Jessica did nothing but be in the right place at the right time for a convenient propaganda initiative

The truth is that Lynch was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was severely injured and almost killed. Some propagandists found her misfortune convenient for their agendas. Your hostility towards Lynch would be better directed at those who have used her as their poster girl while she was hospitalized.

[milemark]

...and furthermore, Mile Mark, I'm sorry two children don't have a mother, but what kind of mother would leave her kids with someone else and tramp around Iraq where bullets are flying?

Would she have had the option of refusing her deployment orders? Or are you saying single mothers should not be allowed to enlist in the first place? Not a bad idea, actually.

[milemark]

However, none of the hoopla surrounding Lynch was of her doing. I personally think she's done marvelously well with all the unasked-for attention that has come her way.

Nice to hear from a voice of reason. Thank You.

[Senator Goldwater]

Mighty strange there Senator

Strange but true.

[CWOJackson]

Oh, no more true then you're being Senator Goldwater...only in your mind.

[Senator Goldwater]

I recognize that this may be inconvenient, but it did happen and I have no reason to make it up. I don't have any agenda against Pfc Lynch, and continue to be one of her admirers.

But I don't doubt the veracity of my sources, even if you insist on doing so.

[CWOJackson]

Seems your sources are at tremendous odds with those I've spoken to who were involved directly with her.

Imagine that.

[Senator Goldwater]

"Imagine that"

Sounds like you did based on my information.

I stand by my comments. Your belief or disbelief of them is completely irrelevant to me.

[CWOJackson]

That's perfectly fine. Just so people can properly consider and qualify your comments about PFC Lynch, that's all that matters to me.