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NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense



No. 187-03

(703)697-5131(media)

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 1, 2003

(703)428-0711(public/industry)



MISSING SOLDIER RESCUED



The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Jessica D.

Lynch, 19, of Palestine, W.Va., was recovered and returned to

U.S. control as the result of a successful rescue mission.



Lynch had been listed as listed as Duty Status Whereabouts

Unknown following an ambush of her convoy by enemy forces on

March 23.



Lynch is assigned to the 507th Ordnance Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.



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