Jessica Lynch: Fellow

Jessica Lynch is Recipient of the Purple Heart medal. Explore interesting quotes on fellow.
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“I am still confused as to why they chose to lie and try to make me a legend, when the real heroics — of my fellow soldiers that day — were legendary.”

Jessica Lynch

Congressional testimony (2007)
Context: I have repeatedly said, when asked, that if the stories about me helped inspired our troops and rally a nation, then perhaps there was some good. However, I am still confused as to why they chose to lie and try to make me a legend, when the real heroics — of my fellow soldiers that day — were legendary.

Lie

“I was given opportunities not extended to my fellow soldiers, I embraced those opportunities to set the record straight.”

Jessica Lynch

Congressional testimony (2007)

“When I remember those difficult days, I remember the fear, I remember the strength, I remember that hand of that fellow American soldier, reassuring me that I was going to be okay.”

Jessica Lynch

Congressional testimony (2007)

Fear