Rescued Colombia Hostages Head Home to Fla.
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PlusRescued Colombia Hostages Head Home to Fla.Rescued Colombia Hostages Head Home to Fla.The Associated PressThree Americans freed after being held more than five years by rebels in Colombia are giving thanks and urging people to not forget others left behind. They're heading home to Florida after 10 days of medical treatment in San Antonio, Texas. (July 12)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] (sot)gonsalvesWe're going home...(vo)It's been five and a half years since mark gonsalves, thomas howes or keith stansell could say that..They spent five years in the columbian jungle as hostages to the guerilla group known as farc...(sot)gonsalvesWe're gonna go home now we're gonna rest unwind for about a month and a half...(vo)Saturday as they boarded a plane heade to florida from san antonio, they men urged american's to celebrate their release but not forget the 700 or so other hostages still being held in columbia.(sot)Right this munute they're in chains looking for food they're on the run it's you here in the us who have a voi
ce and can speak for them...(standup)One of the toughest parts of reintigration for these men is actually logistics, things like their drivers licenses have expired.. But they got a little bit of help on that one from florida's governor who rushed them through the process..(sot)Governor christ of the great state of florida sir(vo)The men say they will do a round of interviews telling their story of captivity to everyone, just not now, now is time for them to reconeect with family..Rich matthews the ap san antonioTexas.. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****)
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