Travis King, the U.S. soldier who ran across the border into North Korea this summer, has arrived back on American soil after being expelled by the reclusive state.
into North Korea this summer, has arrived back on American soil after being expelled by the reclusive state.
The U.S. Army private landed in San Antonio, Texas, in the early hours of Thursday morning, a defense official said. King was expected to be taken to the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio overnight, according to two defense officials. During his time there, he is expected to undergo post-isolation support activities, known as PISA, which are designed to help prisoners of war, hostages and wrongfully detained Americans, reacclimatize to being in the U.S. and respond to any trauma or post-traumatic stress.Get Philly local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Army said Wednesday that King's status would be addressed"at a later time."
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