Jessica Lynch

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jessica Lynch
Occupation	War Hero
Date Of Birth	Apr 26, 1983(1983-04-26)
Age	41
Birthplace	Palestine
Country	United States
Birth City	West Virginia
Horoscope	Taurus

Jessica Lynch Biography

Jessica Lynch is one of the most popular and richest War Hero who was born on April 26, 1983 in Palestine, West Virginia, United States. U.S. Army soldier who became a POW during the Iraq War and was rescued by the U.S. Special Operations Forces in 2003.

She and Don Rickles both served in the armed forces.

Jessica Dawn Lynch (born April 26, 1983) is a former United States Army soldier who served in the 2003 invasion of Iraq by U.S. and allied forces. On March 23, 2003, Private First Class Lynch was serving as a unit supply specialist with the 507th Maintenance Company when her convoy was ambushed by Iraqi forces during the Battle of Nasiriyah. Lynch was seriously injured. Her subsequent recovery by U.S. Special Operations Forces on April 1, 2003 received considerable media coverage; it was the first successful rescue of an American prisoner of war since World War II and the first ever of a woman. Initial official reports on Lynch’s capture and rescue in Iraq were incorrect. On April 24, 2007, she testified in front of Congress that she had never fired her weapon (her M16 rifle having jammed), and that she had been knocked unconscious when her vehicle crashed. Lynch has been outspoken in her criticism of the original stories reported regarding her combat experience. When asked about her heroine status, she stated “That wasn’t me. I’m not about to take credit for something I didn’t do … I’m just a survivor.”

Lynch was born in Palestine, West Virginia, the second child and first daughter to Deidre Lynch and Gregory Lynch, Sr. Her family could not afford to send her to college; her older brother had to drop out due to financial reasons. Searching for a way to pay for the children’s educations, the Lynch family met with an army recruiter in the summer of 2000 when Lynch was seventeen and still attending high school. “He did not lie to the kids,” her mother said, “he said there was always the possibility of war in the future.” “But at that time it was before September 11, and there was no terrorism,” Lynch recalls, “so we were like, ‘that would never happen to me.'” On September 19, 2001, Lynch entered basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. She later completed Advanced Individual Training for her Military Occupational Specialty as a unit supply specialist (MOS 92Y) in the Quartermaster Corps at Fort Lee, Virginia.

Her parents were Deidre and Gregory Lynch.

Jessica Lynch Net Worth

Jessica Lynch is one of the richest War Hero from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jessica Lynch 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her parents didn’t have enough money to send her to college, so she joined the U.S. Army.

She was the first female prisoner-of-war who was successfully rescued and the first POW rescued by the United States since WWII.

Lynch, then a supply clerk with the 507th Maintenance Company from Fort Bliss, Texas, was wounded and captured by Iraqi forces. She was initially listed as missing in action. Eleven other soldiers in the company were killed in the ambush. Five other soldiers were captured and subsequently rescued 21 days later. Lynch’s best friend, Lori Piestewa, received a serious head wound and died in an Iraqi civilian hospital.

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Who is Jessica Lynch Dating?

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Iraqi doctors and nurses later interviewed, including Harith Al-Houssona, a doctor in the Nasiriyah hospital, described Lynch’s injuries as “a broken arm, a broken thigh, and a dislocated ankle”. According to Al-Houssona, there was no sign of gunshot or stab wounds, and Lynch’s injuries were consistent with those that would be suffered in a car accident, which Lynch verified when she stated that she got hurt when her Humvee flipped and broke her leg. Al- Houssona’s account of events was later confirmed in a U.S. Army report leaked on July 10, 2003.

Facts & Trivia

Jessica Ranked on the list of most popular War Hero. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jessica Lynch celebrates birthday on April 26 of every year.

On April 1, 2003, U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion 4th Marines, 2nd Battalion 8th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, as well as members from the Navy SEALs under the command of the U.S. Army, staged a diversionary attack, besieging nearby Iraqi irregulars to draw them away from Saddam Hospital in Nasiriyah. Meanwhile, an element from the Joint Special Operations Task Force 121 composed of U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets), Air Force Pararescuemen (PJs), Army Rangers, and Delta Force launched a nighttime raid on the hospital, and successfully retrieved Lynch and the bodies of eight other American soldiers.

How long was Jessica Lynch in captivity?

Lynch spent nine days in captivity before her rescue by U.S. Special Forces.

Did Jessica Lynch fire her weapon?

Initial official reports on Lynch’s capture and rescue in Iraq were incorrect. On April 24, 2007, she testified in front of United States Congress that she had never fired her weapon (her M16 rifle reportedly having jammed), and that she had been knocked unconscious when her vehicle crashed during the ambush.

What does Jessica Lynch do now?

Badly injured, Lynch was rescued April 1, 2003, by US special operations forces. Today she is a teacher, actress, and motivational speaker.

Is Jessica Lynch a hero?

Six, including Lynch, were wounded. She was seriously injured after the vehicle she was riding in was ambushed and crashed. She was captured by the Iraqis, and her injuries were treated at a local hospital. Once she was rescued, the U.S. military immediately began promoting her as a hero of the war on terror.

Who rescued Jessica Lynch?

U.S. Special Operations Forces (USSOF) rescued PFC Lynch on April I, 2003, at a hospital in Nasiriyah, Iraq.