Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Prisoners of War: 2003 and 1945

Jessica Lynch was a Prisoner of War in the 2003 Iraq War. She was part of the Patriot Missile Support Group. While traveling to Nasirayah her division got lost  and ran straight into enemy lines.  Many died as a result of this tactical error.  In addition, she was taken as prisoner.  During her captivity she was brutally beaten. A fierce group of soldiers were led to rescue her behind enemy lines.  She is a humble hero who testified before Congress about her experience.

Henry Mucci led a division of American and Filipino troops behind enemy lines to save hundreds of Allied troops held in a prisoner of war camp on the Philippines Islands.  Following the Batan Death March approximately 500 soldiers were taken captive and brutalized. Their captivity ended when Henry Mucci his men behind enemy lines to save them.  Mucci was a military genius.                 





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