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Jessica Dawn Lynch (born April 26, 1983) is an American teacher, actress, and former United States Army soldier who served in the 2003 invasion of Iraq as a private first class . On March 23, 2003, she was serving as a unit supply specialist with the 507th Maintenance Company when her convoy was ambushed by Iraqi troops during the Battle of ...
- 2001–2003
- United States Army
Nov 10, 2003 · The author of this article challenges the official version of the rescue and rape of Jessica Lynch, a former prisoner of war in Iraq. He claims that the Pentagon withheld the truth from the public and the media, and that the media sensationalized her story for political reasons. He also criticizes the policies of the Department of Defense that expose women to greater risk of capture and abuse.
May 15, 2003 · Thu 15 May 2003 03.27 EDT. Jessica Lynch became an icon of the war. An all-American heroine, the story of her capture by the Iraqis and her rescue by US special forces became one of the great ...
Nov 2, 2021 · Jessica Lynch, the first American woman rescued from Iraqi captivity in 2003, spoke at a Veterans Day event for women veterans in Ashburn. She shared her struggles with PTSD and praised the courage and resilience of women in the military.
- Maudlyne Ihejirika
- Chicago Chronicles Columnist, Staff Reporter
Jun 4, 2015 · Twelve years ago, Jessica Lynch made international headlines when, as a private first class serving in Iraq, she was captured during an ambush – and famously rescued nine days later.
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- Antoinette Coulton
Jul 20, 2015 · Jessica Lynch received hero status after she was wounded and captured in the Iraq War. She says that was overblown; the West Virginia mother today gives motivational talks
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Nov 2, 2023 · Jessica Lynch, the first American female POW to be rescued in Iraq, shared her experience and advice at a veterans dinner in Valparaiso, Indiana. She talked about joining the Army, surviving a rocket attack, and facing 21 surgeries since then.
