Jessica Lynch Rescue April 1, 2003
Jessica Lynch Rescue April 1, 2003
Description: Private First Class (PFC) Jessica Lynch was a 19-year-old U.S. Army supply clerk from West Virginia.
She was part of the 507th Maintenance Company, which was ambushed near Nasiriyah, Iraq, on March 23, 2003.
Her unit took a wrong turn during a convoy movement, leading to a surprise attack by Iraqi forces.
During the ambush, 11 U.S. soldiers were killed, and several others, including Lynch, were captured.
Lynch sustained multiple injuries, including broken bones and a spinal injury.
The operation included Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, Delta Force, and Marines.
She was part of the 507th Maintenance Company, which was ambushed near Nasiriyah, Iraq, on March 23, 2003.
Her unit took a wrong turn during a convoy movement, leading to a surprise attack by Iraqi forces.
During the ambush, 11 U.S. soldiers were killed, and several others, including Lynch, were captured.
Lynch sustained multiple injuries, including broken bones and a spinal injury.
The operation included Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, Delta Force, and Marines.