Egg on my face

[yawningdog]

I used to think that women weren't suited for military service, and especially combat. In at least one case, I've been set straight.

During a fierce firefight, 19 year-old Army private Jessica Lynch was seriously injured, outnumbered, and had lost the rest of her unit. She continued to fire her weapon , killing several enemy soldiers, stopping only after her ammo ran out. Iraqui soldiers captured her and began to put her through the ordeals which only a POW understands.

She's been rescued by Navy SpecWar units and is recovering in a hospital in Germany with a broken arm, two broken legs, a smashed ankle and a cracked spine.

Such courage I've never seen. God bless Jessica Lynch, the Marines, and the Navy SEALS.

[Jason1971]

Roger that!!!!!!!!!!

[Eutychus]

I had doubts about women in the military until my daughter joined the Army. I was doubly impressed when she told me about the survival school she completed. I had to revise another opinion too. I used to think that Military Intelligence was an oxymoron. You guessed it; she spent her 4 years in JSTARS. She's out now, the wife of an Air Force Sgt she met & fell in love with - also in military intelligence. And he's Polish. I guess God is going to drive out all my prejudices before I die, but it has been great finding out how wrong I have been. People - men, women, black, white, Anglo, Hispanic - can do amazing things if given the chance.

[Steve]

Well, Jessica comes home today. She'll be recuperating at Walter Reed Hospital.

Welcome home private. Get well soon....:)

[GreenNV]

Hooray for Pvt.Jessica Lynch, a strong and courageous soldier who fought bravely for her country. Welcome back home, you did your country proud. :)