It is good news, indeed, that prisoner of war PFC Jessica Lynch was rescued and is receiving medical treatment for her injuries. Everyone is so happy about Private Lynch's survival that no one is commenting on the blatant sexism with which her rescue is being handled by both the news media and the military. "How is Jessica?" "Jessica is our hero." "Jessica has stories to tell." "You go, girl!" Does anyone think for one moment that if Private Lynch were Robert or Eddie or Tim that the talking heads and their military experts would be referring to him by his first name?

And what about all of the other U.S. soldiers who are injured and lying in hospital beds? Why aren't they the flavor of the month? Just not cute enough, I guess.