P.O.W. rescued
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habanero
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No, I'm angry that she was beaten to the point that she had both her legs and an arm broken.Squiggy said:You're angry that she wasn't shot?
It was first reported that she suffered the broken bones due to being shot. If she wasn't shot, then the broken bones were due to the treatment she received from her captors.
It sounds like torture.
Are you still confused?
Ardsgaine
New Member
My impression was that the story about her heroics came from an Iraqi pharmacist who worked at the hospital. It could've been a case of him telling them what he thought they wanted to hear.
Personally, I was skeptical about the story from the beginning. I've been watching Fox most of the time, and I know they have a tendency sometimes to run with the story that they want to be true, so I didn't trust it. Then I saw that it was coming out on other news outlets, but it still sounded a little bit much... We're not going to know what happened until she's in a position to speak for herself. It may be a story she doesn't want to tell.
Whatever happened, I'll always think she was courageous just to join the army and be on that road that night. I'm glad she made it through alive, and I hope she heals quickly.
Personally, I was skeptical about the story from the beginning. I've been watching Fox most of the time, and I know they have a tendency sometimes to run with the story that they want to be true, so I didn't trust it. Then I saw that it was coming out on other news outlets, but it still sounded a little bit much... We're not going to know what happened until she's in a position to speak for herself. It may be a story she doesn't want to tell.
Whatever happened, I'll always think she was courageous just to join the army and be on that road that night. I'm glad she made it through alive, and I hope she heals quickly.
PostCode
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The family is now saying that she was, in fact, shot twice with a small caliber weapon. They plan to travel to Germany this weekend to see her.
I bet that'll be one hell of an emotional time.
Idea:
What about creating a Jessica Lynch fund. Ok, I know all you liberals are probably saying she deserved it or whatever, but this she deserves. I know her family will be dealing with some serious financial issues and some really hard times with her as she settles back into life. After all the attention wears down, she's going to have more time reflect. That's when it'll creep up you....trust me. That's when you start to remember.
Maybe we could get a nice welcome home basket, something really big, and send it to her. Anyway of getting her address? Anyone in here live in West Virginia? According to her father, he's going to throw the biggest "shin ding" West Virginia has ever seen (what in the hell is a shing ding anyway? I guess you have to come from West Virginia...
) After the dust settles though, it's going to get tough for them as she starts to have to time to recall. That's when the support is most needed. Not now.
I bet that'll be one hell of an emotional time.
Idea:
What about creating a Jessica Lynch fund. Ok, I know all you liberals are probably saying she deserved it or whatever, but this she deserves. I know her family will be dealing with some serious financial issues and some really hard times with her as she settles back into life. After all the attention wears down, she's going to have more time reflect. That's when it'll creep up you....trust me. That's when you start to remember.
Maybe we could get a nice welcome home basket, something really big, and send it to her. Anyway of getting her address? Anyone in here live in West Virginia? According to her father, he's going to throw the biggest "shin ding" West Virginia has ever seen (what in the hell is a shing ding anyway? I guess you have to come from West Virginia...
) After the dust settles though, it's going to get tough for them as she starts to have to time to recall. That's when the support is most needed. Not now.
Aunty Em
Well-Known Member
As far as I know there's already been a fund set up for her... you'd be best donating to that or if there is an official fund for killed or injured service personel over there if you want to. I would think many people have aready thought of sending gifts, whereas I would say the money will be more useful to those who need it afterwards.
Personally I'm donating to the fund set up for all killed or injured personel over here.
Personally I'm donating to the fund set up for all killed or injured personel over here.
