Iraqi Family Risks Their Lives To Save American Army POW

Defend America ^ | 04/03/2003 | .S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph R. Chenelly / 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

[Spruce]

UNSUNG HEROES — The Iraqi family that provided vital information in the rescue of POW Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch, rest at Camp Liberty, Iraq, April 3. The family was welcomed by Marines, who greeted them with food, clothing and an American flag. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. L.A. Salinas

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Iraqi Family Risks Their Lives To Save American Army POW

By U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph R. Chenelly / 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

     MARINE COMBAT HEADQUARTERS, Iraq, April 3, 2003 — New heroes have surfaced in the rescue of U.S. Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch.
     Under the watchful eyes of more than 40 murderous gunmen, the 19-year-old supply clerk laid in Saddam Hussein Hospital suffering from at least one gunshot wound and several broken bones.
     As her captors discussed amputating her leg, an Iraqi man leaned to her ear and whispered, "Don't worry." Lynch replied with a warm smile.
     The man was already working with U.S. Marines to gain the critical information needed to rescue one of the first American prisoners of war in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
     Just a day earlier, the lawyer from An Nasiryah had walked 10 kilometers to inform American forces he knew where Lynch was being held. More

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"I would too but now people are saying on a different thread that they just saw the father live on tv saying that the doctor treating her in Germany said no gunshot wounds or stab wounds. This is very puzzling to me."

It's not really puzzling : the military has closed ranks and is protecting Jessica. That can only mean the Iraqis did horrible things to her, and we the public do not have the right to the dirty details. I'm fine with that. All that matters is that she is safe now.

[Mo1]

Thanks for the Ping Grampa Dave

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"This is why FreeRepublic is good. It gives us a chance to see many opinions, and we always have the chance to change our minds."

Absolutely.

[doug from upland]

Yes, these brave people who saved Jessica should be welcomed here if they want to come.

[broadsword]

This is beautiful and uplifting.

In the midst of the evil and destruction of war, we see this beautiful act of selflessness and heroism.

[katana]

They will never be entirely safe in their homeland again. If they wish it, we should offer them passage and haven here and, when the paperwork is done, welcome them as new citizens of the United States. I for one would be proud to call this guy my countryman.

[McGavin999]

May God bless and protect that family and may they live in peace and prosperity for all the rest of their days.

[citizen]

Like the President says, we are not at war with the Iraqi people but with the murderous Hussein regime.

I sent the story link to O'Reilly, as others no doubt have by now.

[MarkL]

This family that helped our Marines rescue Jessica shoould be rewarded BIG TIME!!!

More than that, they need to be defended against any Saddam loyalists, who might want to make an example out of them. I think that it might have been a good idea to conceal the identity of the family.

Mark

[Jim-FREEportPA]

NO GREATER LOVE THAN THIS says our Savior

[Billthedrill]

Thanks for making my day. I can't believe we got this kid out. Prayers for the ones we didn't get out.

[MarkL]

Oops! That's teach me to respond before reading the entire article!

Mark

[hchutch]

Agreed.

We owe it to people who take risks on behalf of protecting American troops or who assist us to grant them whatever level of protectionis necessary.

[John Lenin]

Bless this family for their bravery.

[azGOPgal]

Ping! to an uplifting story.

[Illbay]

This can't be true. O'Reilly had a guy from Qatar Television on earlier that assured us that the entire Arab world hates the Americans, and the Iraqi people will try to kill us for years to come.

He couldn't have been way off base, could he?

[Illbay]

...and they are wrong.

[Grampa Dave]

He is as off base as our people who want to kill every Arab.

[Beck_isright]

I want to know where to send $20 or a care package or something to this family. They are heroes in my book.

V