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Aired April 21, 2003 - 12:22 ET
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WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: CNN's Susan Candiotti has been covering this story. She's joining us now live from Fort Hood, Texas with more. I guess the process is going to be intense, the counseling as well as the debriefing that continues.
SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT: All of that will be going on for quite some time, or certainly as long as all of the former POWs want it to.
But, Wolf, here at Fort Hood, the president's visit, as brief as it was, is still very fresh in the minds of everyone here, especially former POW pilots Ronald Young and David Williams, a heady experience for them and their families following a Sunday church service. One of pilot Young's sisters called it a once in a lifetime experience for everyone, especially her brother.
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KELLY LIVELY, RESCUED POW'S SISTER: He was excited. When we got on the bus to go over there, he -- I said, well, what do you think about meeting the president? He was just like, this is awesome. I mean, he was so glad to be able to do that.
But what I have found so great about the president, I've always had respect for him, is that he was so -- he's just so touchable, and so he came by and not only talked to Ron and David, but to each and every one of us, and you know, had conversation with us, and it was just remarkable to see how just personable he is.
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CANDIOTTI: This day, the former POWs at Fort Bliss, including five returnees from the 507th Maintenance Company, are continuing complete medical exams. Doctors want to make sure that no one is returning home from Iraq with any illnesses, and of course, Shoshana Johnson is getting care for her two ankles where she was shot, trying to determine whether more surgery is required, and of course, Wolf, psychological counseling continues for all seven former POWs as they wanted, as they continue to go through their decompression period.
Wolf, back to you.
BLITZER: Susan Candiotti, with the latest what the POWs are about to go through. The most important thing is they're with their loved ones, their happy, obviously, and relieved to be back in the United States, as are they're loved ones.
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Aired April 21, 2003 - 12:22 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: CNN's Susan Candiotti has been covering this story. She's joining us now live from Fort Hood, Texas with more. I guess the process is going to be intense, the counseling as well as the debriefing that continues.
SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT: All of that will be going on for quite some time, or certainly as long as all of the former POWs want it to.
But, Wolf, here at Fort Hood, the president's visit, as brief as it was, is still very fresh in the minds of everyone here, especially former POW pilots Ronald Young and David Williams, a heady experience for them and their families following a Sunday church service. One of pilot Young's sisters called it a once in a lifetime experience for everyone, especially her brother.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
KELLY LIVELY, RESCUED POW'S SISTER: He was excited. When we got on the bus to go over there, he -- I said, well, what do you think about meeting the president? He was just like, this is awesome. I mean, he was so glad to be able to do that.
But what I have found so great about the president, I've always had respect for him, is that he was so -- he's just so touchable, and so he came by and not only talked to Ron and David, but to each and every one of us, and you know, had conversation with us, and it was just remarkable to see how just personable he is.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
CANDIOTTI: This day, the former POWs at Fort Bliss, including five returnees from the 507th Maintenance Company, are continuing complete medical exams. Doctors want to make sure that no one is returning home from Iraq with any illnesses, and of course, Shoshana Johnson is getting care for her two ankles where she was shot, trying to determine whether more surgery is required, and of course, Wolf, psychological counseling continues for all seven former POWs as they wanted, as they continue to go through their decompression period.
Wolf, back to you.
BLITZER: Susan Candiotti, with the latest what the POWs are about to go through. The most important thing is they're with their loved ones, their happy, obviously, and relieved to be back in the United States, as are they're loved ones.
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
