U.S. Soldier Rhonda Cornum on Surviving an Iraqi Prison
The Army Major was one of few women held P.O.W. during the Gulf War. She's a physician and was on a search-and-rescue mission when the helicopter she was in was shot down by Iraqis. Five crew members were killed in the crash. Cornum and three others survived and were immediately taken prisoner by Iraqi soldiers. Cornum broke both arms and was sexually molested by one of her captors.
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Other segments from the episode on August 7, 1992
Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 7, 1992: Interview with Rhonda Cornum; Interview with Francisco Jose; Review of the film "Unforgiven."
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