Speaking Out
After all this attention, she chose to speak out. It did not feel right for others to label her a hero. Once she fully recovered, Jessica felt she must dismiss the false claims. Surprisingly, she revealed to the world the real story.
Speaking Out
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Setting the Record Straight
Her public address would hopefully clear up all the confusion. In late April of 2007, Lynch testified at Congress to clear her name. She explained that her M16 rifle jammed and she was unconscious from the impact of the crash. Jessica explained, “I did not shoot, not a round, nothing. I went down praying to my knees. And that’s the last I remember.” Thus, she felt she was not the hero others saw her to be.
Setting The Record Straight
