Lance Cpl. Curney Russell escorts Spc. Shoshana Johnson, 30-years-old, from El Paso, Texas, to an awaiting ambulance in Kuwait City. Johnson received a bullet wound to both feet when her vehicle convoy came under heavy enemy fire March 23. She and other members of the Army's 507th Maintenance Battalion were taken as prisoners of war. Along with six other POWs, she was rescued by Marines from 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion who were conducting house raids in the city of Sammara, Iraq. The Marines were given a tip that POWs may be in the area. Russell and another Marine kicked down the door to one home where they found the captives. All were safely rescued April 13, 2003.


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