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Purple Heart Vet Self-deports After Nearly 50 Years in U.S.
For 55-year-old U.S. Army veteran Sae Joon Park, this was the hardest moment of his life.
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Sae Joon Park left for South Korea on Monday. His removal order was the result of drug possession and bail jumping charges from over 15 years ago -- offenses that, he said, stemmed from untreated PTSD.[image or embed] -- NPR (@npr.org) Jun 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Sae Joon Park left for South Korea on Monday. His removal order was the result of drug possession and bail jumping charges from over 15 years ago -- offenses that, he said, stemmed from untreated PTSD.[image or embed]
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#1 | Posted by censored at 2025-06-24 11:25 AM | Reply
U.S. Army veteran Sae Joon Park is a criminal drug addict.
Thank you President Trump for keeping our communities safe from these disgusting Veterans.
#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-06-24 12:35 PM | Reply
Another horrible situation caused by the hobgoblin in the White House.
The US military gave Sae Joon Park PTSD, then the US government forced him out: i5.walmartimages.com
#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-06-24 01:38 PM | Reply
Where are the Republicans? They should be here celebrating how hard it pwned the libs for an Army Veteran to flee America in terror.
#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-06-24 05:20 PM | Reply
This is insanity
#5 | Posted by Miranda7 at 2025-06-25 01:11 AM | Reply
More from the cited article ...
... For 55-year-old U.S. Army veteran Sae Joon Park, this was the hardest moment of his life. Not getting shot in combat. Not the years battling post-traumatic stress disorder or addiction. Not prison. It was leaving the U.S., a country he called home for nearly five decades. On Monday, Park, a green-card holder, self-deported to South Korea. His removal order was the result of charges related to drug possession and failure to appear in court from over 15 years ago " offenses that, he said, stemmed from years of untreated PTSD. He's a decorated war vet but a convicted criminal. ICE wants to deport him Park's story reflects both the challenges of life after combat and the perils that noncitizen veterans face if caught in the legal system " realities made harsher amid the Trump administration's push for record deportations. ...
On Monday, Park, a green-card holder, self-deported to South Korea. His removal order was the result of charges related to drug possession and failure to appear in court from over 15 years ago " offenses that, he said, stemmed from years of untreated PTSD.
He's a decorated war vet but a convicted criminal. ICE wants to deport him
Park's story reflects both the challenges of life after combat and the perils that noncitizen veterans face if caught in the legal system " realities made harsher amid the Trump administration's push for record deportations. ...
#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-25 01:22 AM | Reply
@#5 ... This is insanity ...
Yup. 100% agreement.
#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-25 01:23 AM | Reply
@#6 ... For 55-year-old U.S. Army veteran Sae Joon Park, this was the hardest moment of his life. Not getting shot in combat. Not the years battling post-traumatic stress disorder or addiction. Not prison. It was leaving the U.S., a country he called home for nearly five decades.
On Monday, Park, a green-card holder, self-deported to South Korea. ...
So, even as Pres Trump seems to be denying our Veterans the medical help they may need with his DOGE destruction of the Veterans Administration, Pres Trump seems actively to be going after those who have served the Country?
Wow.
I am aghast.
#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-25 01:27 AM | Reply
Interesting you bring up medical care. He is likely eligible for various veterans benefits, will he have access to that in Korea?
#9 | Posted by Miranda7 at 2025-06-25 02:47 AM | Reply
#9: myarmybenefits.us.army.mil
#10 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-06-25 05:42 AM | Reply
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