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

[isthisnickcool]

What a story!

[Volunteer]

ATTENTION ALL ANTI-WAR PROTESTORS:
"America came here to help us," he said. "The Marines are brave men. They have been gentle with the Iraqi people. They are taking out Saddam Hussein. For that, we're grateful."

- He is right.

[JDoutrider]

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

[azGOPgal]

It's stories like these that reaffirm my beliefs in human compassion. For the sake of Iraqis like Mohammed and POW's like Jessica, I hope we liberate Iraq ASAP.

[VOA]

If our country breaks faith with the goodguys who remain in Iraq after the debacle following
Desert Storm (or with the good people in Afghanistan)...

...than I'd say "Shame on us".

[demnomo]

This is incredible. God protect that family from the wicked and murderous Ba'athist slime.

[cake_crumb]

That is a great story. Thank you for posting it. I'm SO glad not only that Jessica is now safe from her torturers, but that 'Mohammad' and his family are safe from Saddam's reprisals as well. He is truely a hero...as is Jessica.

[teletech]

"America came here to help us," he said. "The Marines are brave men. They have been gentle with the Iraqi people. They are taking out Saddam Hussein. For that, we're grateful."

- He is right.

I believe the Iraqi people know that we are there to help them. As we move in on Baghdad, more and more Iraqis are realizing we mean it this time! I know there will be pockets of resistance but over time the lives of all Iraqis will improve. Iraq will be free.

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks, Spruce!

I hope those who want our soldiers and marines to kill Arab in Iraq, will read this and try to understand what our soldiers and marines are doing.

[Rocko]

Superbump.

[Spruce]

This is the sort of story that I use to teach my children about America.

[Grampa Dave]

John, you can bet that this story will not be on ABCNNBCBS tonight.

[jjm2111]

What bravery! Simply amazing.

[Toidylop]

We know it's a JUST war. It's always my belief that we're on the right side of history.

[fatrat]

a true hero. he put his life on the line to save the life of a stranger.

[dandelion]

Everyday, I'm amazed at the GOOD people God places on this earth. This is wonderful, and inspiring.

[remitrom]

The best award is dual citizenship.

[texasbluebell]

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.

Horrifying that they could have done this to her. She was rescued just in time, if that's the case.

[ping jockey]

This man and his family have done a service of immeasurable value to the people of the United States ,in general, and to PFC Lynch in particlar. He should be granted his hearts desire at our expense.

[stlnative]

SUPER BUMP
(The whole story gave me chills - the Iraqi Family who helped in her recovery have been granted refugee status and hope to meet Lynch someday)

[mikenola]

This reminded me of an article MadIvan posted a few days back about that colonel of the irish regiment:

You will have to go a long way to find a more decent, generous and upright people than the Iraqis. You will be embarrassed by their hospitality, even though they have nothing ...

Link

[Freee-dame]

Will we see this story on the front page of the NY Times?

[machman]

MEGA BUMP

[blam]

Even In Battle, Blondes Get all The Attention

[Spruce]

I believe we are giving them the best reward. FREEDOM. LIBERTY. DIGNITY. We will give Iraq back to people like these.

[vbmoneyspender]

bttt.

[Howlin]

I can't get enough of these stories.

[Toidylop]

Will we see this story on the front page of the NY Times?

it's gonna be looooonnnnnggggg wait for ya...

[JusPasenThru]

Heart-warming story bump. But did it have to be a LAWYER.....?

[sarasmom]

BTTT

[Right_in_Virginia]

"The doctors wanted to cut her leg off," he said "My friend and I decided we would stop it."

They are wonderful and brave .... and we thank them!

[Yeti]

Wonderful story, Spruce. Thank you.

[1rudeboy]

Someone should ping the "nuke 'em all" crowd to this thread.

[Green]

Great story but I wonder why the father is quoted as saying she wasn't shot.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/889604.asp?0cv=CB10

[zeaal]

This might just be the first Iraqi family living in Jessica's hometown in West Virginia.

[ping jockey]

Don't think for a minute I wasnt convicted right down to the soles of my feet over this report. Since it is impossibleto retract my numerous calls for blood let this post be read by all. I was wrong for the indesriminate calling for blood and I apologise to my fellow freepers and to those whose blood I called for in such an indescriminate way. there are good people the world over that only wish to better themselves and thier lot. It is our moral duty as a nation to ALWAYS differentiate beteen thaose that want peace and those that would do evil and make supreme efforts to not harm the former and send the latter to their maker.

[Minty]

"America came here to help us," he said. "The Marines are brave men. They have been gentle with the Iraqi people. They are taking out Saddam Hussein. For that, we're grateful."

[Grampa Dave]

All of these brave Iraqis risked their lives and the lives of their family members to do the right thing to save Jessica's life.

God, Please bless them and protect their families and them.

[Grampa Dave]

Don't waste your time pinging the nuke them all people.

They will claim we lost this war by not nuking everyone in Iraq.

[The KG9 Kid]

*PING* --- Here are those US Citizen candidates you were talking about...

[cyncooper]

I can't get enough of these stories.

Me neither.

This is a GOOD man.

[pbear8]

Thank you for this excellent post, it made my day.

[thatdewd]

Awesome, simply awesome. May The Almighty bless that man and his family in all things.

[PeoplesRep_of_LA]

Even In Battle, Blondes Get all The Attention

We need to FReep this Deborah Orr. I sent her an email already. Its a wonderful story that we got this girl back. There is absolutely No reason to inject Liberal White Guilt into it like she did in that story.

That was so pathetic.

[Toidylop]

"America came here to help us," he said. "The Marines are brave men. They have been gentle with the Iraqi people. They are taking out Saddam Hussein. For that, we're grateful."

Freepers should shove into war-protesters' face everywhere they show up.

[Grampa Dave]

Welcome back home brother!

This says it all and you said it: It is our moral duty as a nation to ALWAYS differentiate between those that want peace, and those that would do evil and make supreme efforts to not harm the former and send the latter to their maker.

[Zipporah]

.. this story is really heart wrenching.. I wonder why they didn't kill her? The fact she survived is a miracle in itself much less the rest of the story..

[usmcobra]

"Great story but I wonder why the father is quoted as saying she wasn't shot."


Perhaps because Reuters is reporting the story?

Honestly I don't have a clue, but I would tend to believe a Marine, any Marine in Iraq, over a reuters reporter half a world away any day.

[Grampa Dave]

These Iraqi people are worth a million of the so called peace niks.