Today in History: April 1, Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch rescued
- Posted on April 1, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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Today in History: April 1, Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch rescued

American troops raided a hospital in Nasiriyah (nah-sih-REE’-uh), Iraq, and rescued Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch, who had been held prisoner since her unit was ambushed by Iraqi forces on March 23.