Travis King in ‘reintegration program’ in US after North Korea release: Pentagon



News Travis King in ‘reintegration program’ in US after North Korea release: Pentagon Washington defers talk of punishment and says priority remains King’s mental and physical health and reunion with family Shreyas Reddy September 29, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Private 2nd Class Travis King \| Image: Facebook, edited by NK News U.S. soldier Travis King is undergoing a “reintegration program” at a medical facility in Texas after his release from a two-month detention in North Korea, the Pentagon announced Thursday, while declining to comment on what punishment he’ll face. North Korean media reported Wednesday that it would “expel” the 23-year-old U.S. Army private for “illegally entering” the country in July. King then made his way home via China and South Korea and eventually landed in San Antonio in the early hours of Thursday morning (U.S. time), Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said in a press release. U.S. soldier Travis King is undergoing a “reintegration program” at a medical facility in Texas after his release from a two-month detention in North Korea, the Pentagon announced Thursday, while declining to comment on what punishment he’ll face. North Korean media reported Wednesday that it would “expel” the 23-year-old U.S. Army private for “illegally entering” the country in July. King then made his way home via China and South Korea and eventually landed in San Antonio in the early hours of Thursday morning (U.S. time), Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said in a press release. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Travis King in ‘reintegration program’ in US after North Korea release: Pentagon

Washington defers talk of punishment and says priority remains King’s mental and physical health and reunion with family

Shreyas Reddy September 29, 2023

Travis King in ‘reintegration program’ in US after North Korea release: Pentagon

Private 2nd Class Travis King | Image: Facebook, edited by NK News

U.S. soldier Travis King is undergoing a “reintegration program” at a medical facility in Texas after his release from a two-month detention in North Korea, the Pentagon announced Thursday, while declining to comment on what punishment he’ll face.

North Korean media reported Wednesday that it would “expel” the 23-year-old U.S. Army private for “illegally entering” the country in July. King then made his way home via China and South Korea and eventually landed in San Antonio in the early hours of Thursday morning (U.S. time), Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said in a press release.

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