Thursday, August 25, 2005

POW Jessica Lynch Starts College

Former prisoner of war Jessica Lynch started college today at West Virginia University.
And just other freshmen, she struggled to find her way around the Morgantown campus. The 22-year-old former Fort Bliss soldier went largely unnoticed. Her publicist says Lynch has been out of the news for so long that she's not quite as recognizable. Lynch signed up for 12 credit hours and is pursuing a degree in teacher education. Lynch's convoy took a wrong turn in the Iraqi town of Nasiriyah in March of 2003 and was attacked. Eleven American soldiers were killed and six were captured, including Lynch. She suffered critical injuries during the firefight. Lynch was rescued from an Iraqi hospital one week later and is still recovering from her injuries. Also, Lynch's wedding to former Army Sergeant Ruben Contreras -- is off.