Navy SEAL, Delta Force Rescue of Jessica Lynch… (*REAL FOOTAGE*)

What story should I cover next? >:}

Thank you Popo, I’m the daughter of SGT Donald Walters and feel you did an amazing job of explaining and going into detail with this story. I was 9 months old when he was killed, almost 20 years later, my grief is excruciating.

Andy Stumpf, who was a young SEAL back in 2003 and participated in this rescue, had Jessica Lynch on his podcast "Cleared Hot". They both talked about this night and the events that led up to it, and their lives after. It was a really nice podcast and awesome to hear from the people actually involved.

I served for 20 years as an Infantryman and the fact that my country would stop at nothing to bring me (or my body) home was always a source of comfort. This rescue was a morale booster for me. I had nothing to do with it but I was in country at the time and needed some good news.

Thanks! For such a good job representing our veteran's! You rock!

It's crazy how one civilian had the choice to either keep that info to himself or do the right thing. It just came down to that person's integrity

That man's wife was a nurse on Lynch's ward. He mapped out the floor plan for the Rescue Team. He was a judo champion and Olympic contender. He wrote a book about the whole thing.

I can't even imagine the nightmares she had in the years following. I hope she's gotten the help she needs and the VA gives her everything she deserves and more.

That last clip got me teary eyed. Smiling through the pain, and I can only imagine how grateful she was to hear “Welcome back” from those guys.

The fact that special forces were sent into rescue one PFC held prisoner is really a touching story. Moments like these truly make me proud to be an American. No matter what other bad things may happen here, at least we can say that the men and women in our armed services are truly capable of some amazing things.

An unknown part, recounted in Marty Skovlund Jr.'s book "Violence of Action" recalls that the Rangers on target discovered that all other POWs besides Lynch had died, and were not prepared to dig up their bodies outside of the hospital. 1/75 NCOs told all junior Rangers to pull security, and proceeded to dig up the bodies themselves, shielding the younger Rangers from the task. "I was digging up a body with my 1SG, and we picked up this girl. She was half wrapped in a bag and all the muscle and tissue came off and slid onto me. I instantly puked again...it was bad. You look to the left and right and it was all NCOs. We didn't want to expose the junior Rangers to that shit. Everyone was digging with gloves, we had no shovels or anything like that- everyone was just puking and digging."

Some say old soldiers aren't supposed to cry, but I don't care, by the end of this I was downright blubbering. Thank you to those who served, and thank you for those who brought Jessica and others home!

The feeling she must have had knowing her country came for is indescribable

I wish footage from inside the hospital during the raid was included in this video. It was shown on several media outlets at the time. One of the things I remember is her saying to her rescuers, “I’m an American soldier”, and them responding that they knew who she was and that they were there to rescue her. It was really good footage, then carrying her down stairs, pretty cool.

"let's get this girl" Goosebumps. Willing no matter what to get her out. Cheers for a great episode. Your directing is getting really good

That shift between the beginning of her story and the unfolding of 911 was amazing. The music set a perfect scene of happiness and menace.

Man, your docs make me remember why I served. Thanks brother.

but, can we appreciate the Iraqi doctor who tried to rescue her even though his country was invaded by the U.S and his patient was a U.S soldier. That's a man who values his profession above all, he sees them all as human beings who need treatment, not enemies.

Can’t imagine the emotions involved in this rescue. Outstanding job done that evening. Stellar job portraying the events man.

I was a SNCO in an Army Aviation Brigade when this all went down. I remember how we cheered and we were so proud when they went and got her from her captors. I cried again just now watching this. God Bless them all.