Former Hostages Return to Texas

PlusFormer Hostages Return to TexasFormer Hostages Return to TexasThe Associated PressRelatives of three American hostages who have been rescued from captivity are in Texas now. They've been reunited with their loved ones. (July 3)According to u.s army commanders the three former american hostages who returned to the united states late Wednesday night.. Are doing well..(sot)Major General Keith Huber/U.S. ArmyI will tell you they greeted me with a strong handshake, clear eyes and an incredible smile...(vo)But the men are still undergoing tests and treatment at the brooke army medical center in san antonio texas..(sot)Colonel Jackie hayes /us army Major medical risks we are concerned about infectious diseases tuberculosis, malaria... in south america...(vo)But so far the news has been good and doctors treating them say everything looks good..(vo)Back in Columbia, Ingrid Betancourt visited a church containing the remains of her father who died during her captivity...and was reunited with her children who are now young adults. Still the process of reintegrating the former hostages with their family's, and eventually the rest of society could take a long time, because of what the went through in the jungles of columbia during their captivity.(sot)all that is appropriate to say the conditions they lived under were very cruel and very spartan and they are very grateful to the government of columbia for the safe return as are we..(vo)The men will continue to be treated at brooke army medical center for at least the next few days although the army has stressed that since the former hostages are civilians they are not being held there and are free to leave whenever they want..Rich matthews the ap san antonio texas..

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[kathy6018]

The US Army looks out for it's own-Hooah

[FacialsRus]

IMAVessel1, do you remember the army reservists from Texas that were abducted in either Iraq or Afghanistan in 2002,or 2003 is was around the time Jessica lynch had her ordeal, and I am looking for the info on those reservists that were held captive.. i do remember they made a made for tv movie about what happened to them.

[IMAVessel1]

Thank God They Are Home!! I know their familes are very happy. I pray that they are healthy and not sick. I know it will take time for them to ajdust. My prayers are with them and their families.