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Related: About this forumPurple heart recipient deported after 48 years in U.S. - Hawaii News Now
After 48 years in the United States, decorated Army veteran Sae Joon Park deported himself to South Korea. - Aired on 06/23/2025.
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Purple heart recipient deported after 48 years in U.S. - Hawaii News Now (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Jun 24
OP
Heartbreaking, deporting those who served their country is disgraceful and insane!
Rhiannon12866
Jun 24
#2
I'm surprised he didn't award himself a second one when his ear got nicked...
Rhiannon12866
Jun 25
#5
progressoid
(51,615 posts)1. I would not be as calm and collected as he is.
This is fucking awful.
Rhiannon12866
(239,061 posts)2. Heartbreaking, deporting those who served their country is disgraceful and insane!


Haggard Celine
(17,304 posts)3. Thank you for your distinguished service.....
now get the fuck out!
Norrrm
(2,421 posts)4. Cadet Bone Spurs got a Purple Heart
Trump actually received a Purple Heart
https://www.google.com/search?q=trump+got+a+purple+heart&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1
Today, a Donald Trump supporter handed him a Purple Heart. Trumps flippant and repugnant reply: I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier.
Rhiannon12866
(239,061 posts)5. I'm surprised he didn't award himself a second one when his ear got nicked...

Bayard
(26,027 posts)6. This is the first I've heard that they're actually deporting veterans
Appalling and disgusting.
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