NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
April 2, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AMERICAN POW RESCUED YESTERDAY; UNIDENTIFIED REMAINS FOUND
Camp As Sayliyah, near Doha, Qatar - Coalition forces rescued Pfc. Jessica Lynch at a hospital yesterday in An Nasiriyah. Lynch is a member of the 507th Maintenance Company whose convoy was ambushed on March 23 by enemy forces in Iraq. Coalition forces are currently assessing her medical condition.
Also, according to initial reports from last night's rescue operation in Iraq, 11 human remains were found at or near the hospital rescue site. Efforts are underway to identify the remains and more information will be released as soon as it is available.
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