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I just heard Patti Ann Brown on Fox News refer to Pfc. Lynch as...Pfc. Lynch. No Jessica.
Posted by Rand Simberg at April 17, 2003 03:32 PM
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Having served in the ARMY I was referred to as private first class or PFC Ratliff or when promoted as SP4 specialist Ratliff, I see no problem with that, there seems to be no disrespect intended. However I did not see the show.
Posted by J Ratliff at April 17, 2003 08:24 PM
I think you're missing the point. A number of bloggers have complained about the tendency to refer to Private Lynch as "Jessica" or "Jessie."
Either someone at Fox News is reading blogs, or it's a coincidence.
My bet is that it's the former. Because we know that an increasing number of big-time journalists are, in fact, reading blogs.
Posted by Dean Esmay at April 17, 2003 09:26 PM
You just called me WHAT? That's SERGEANT ***hole, to you!
Posted by John S Allison at April 18, 2003 11:27 AM
When I was in the Navy my first name was Fireman, then Petty Officer, not Steve. Remember my friends, the majority of the media types have NOT served in the military. Calling PFC Lynch, Jessie, is akin to them interviewing a retired General, and they call him "Bob". No point of reference for them military respect wise and thereby no disrespect intended.
Posted by Steve at April 19, 2003 07:08 AM
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