Deported Purple Heart Army Veteran Hopes for U.S. Return From South Korea

Deported Purple Heart Army veteran hopes for U.S. return from South Korea | News Channel 3-12

By Jai Cunningham Click here for updates on this story     South Korea (KITV) — Americans paused to celebrate Independence Day, but despite being far from home, one veteran who self-deported to South Korea still feels the significance of this holiday. Sae Joon Park, a U.S. Army veteran, self-deported to South Korea, his birthplace, leaving behind his elderly mother in Hawaii. Park’s story garnered widespread attention due to his service for the …

Deported Purple Heart Army veteran hopes for U.S. return from South Korea

By Jai Cunningham Click here for updates on this story     South Korea (KITV) — Americans paused to celebrate Independence Day, but despite being far from home, one veteran who self-deported to South Korea still feels the significance of this holiday. Sae Joon Park, a U.S. Army veteran, self-deported to South Korea, his birthplace, leaving behind his elderly mother in Hawaii. Park’s story garnered widespread attention due to his service for the …

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Purple Heart veteran continues fight to return to U.S. after self-deportation

Sae Joon Park and his attorney started a petition in hopes of expediting a New York criminal court review of Park’s case.

Americans Say Patriotism Is Fading. One Army Veteran Is Pushing Back With Steely-Eyed Optimism

As the United States prepares to celebrate her 249th birthday, a growing number of Americans say they’ve noticed a marked decline in patriotism.More specifically, 44% of respondents in an Economist/YouGov survey published this week said they believe the U.S. is becoming less patriotic. In comparison, a much smaller 14% said they think the nation is becoming more so.Jesse Parks, a former U.S. Army Sergeant who served in Afghanistan, has noticed t…