Jessica Lynch

"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 l…"

"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."

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

"I lived the war in Iraq, and today I still have family and friends fighting in Iraq. My support for our troops is unwavering. I believe this is not a time for finger-pointing, it is a time for truth —…"

"My hero is every American who says "My country needs me" and answers that call to fight. I had the good fortune and opportunity to come home and to tell the truth; many soldiers, like Pat Tillman... d…"

"I had a story tell, a story that needed to be told so that people would know the truth."

"The nurses at the hospital tried to soothe me, and they even tried unsuccessfully at one point to return me to Americans."

"The bottom line is the American people are capable of determining their own heroes — ideals for heroes — and they don't need to be told elaborate lies."