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Aired April 21, 2003 - 13:38   ET

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MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: The group of POWs was not only made up of members of the 507th maintenance crew, but also two Apache pilots also captured in Iraq. They're based out of Ft. Hood, Texas, and that's where we find CNN's Susan Candiotti, and they might remain that Ft. Bliss part II today, I don't know.
SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Probably, Miles.

And the medical exams for pilots Ron Young and David Williams are apparently wrapped up here, because Ron Young is expected to fly home to Georgia tomorrow with his family to begin some private time and enjoy a getaway with them. The Army wants to give all of the former POWs as much time as they need to recover from three weeks of captivity.

Young and fellow pilot, David Williams, the senior officer among all of the former POWs, are remaining on their respective bases for the time being. Williams saw his two children for the very first time yesterday, a 6-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son, and then spent a quiet Easter dinner with family and friends. Both men are assigned counselors if needed. Along the way, pilots are subject of a lot of publicity these days.

Earlier today, I spoke with relatives of Ron Young about whether he's aware of it.

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MARK YOUNG, BROTHER OF RON YOUNG: Probably starting to sink, I mean, you know, sinking in a little more and a little more, and that's good. Someone this morning described it as coming in waves and definitely coming in waves. You know...

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Maybe he's watching us now.

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CANDIOTTI: Now, Miles, that concern for fellow soldiers has been shared by both Young, by Williams, and by all of the former POWs for all of the others who are still serving in Iraq. They have been expressing that concern since the night they got back.

Back to you.

O'BRIEN: CNN's Susan Candiotti, Ft. Hood, thank you very much.

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Aired April 21, 2003 - 13:38   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: The group of POWs was not only made up of members of the 507th maintenance crew, but also two Apache pilots also captured in Iraq. They're based out of Ft. Hood, Texas, and that's where we find CNN's Susan Candiotti, and they might remain that Ft. Bliss part II today, I don't know.
SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Probably, Miles.

And the medical exams for pilots Ron Young and David Williams are apparently wrapped up here, because Ron Young is expected to fly home to Georgia tomorrow with his family to begin some private time and enjoy a getaway with them. The Army wants to give all of the former POWs as much time as they need to recover from three weeks of captivity.

Young and fellow pilot, David Williams, the senior officer among all of the former POWs, are remaining on their respective bases for the time being. Williams saw his two children for the very first time yesterday, a 6-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son, and then spent a quiet Easter dinner with family and friends. Both men are assigned counselors if needed. Along the way, pilots are subject of a lot of publicity these days.

Earlier today, I spoke with relatives of Ron Young about whether he's aware of it.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

MARK YOUNG, BROTHER OF RON YOUNG: Probably starting to sink, I mean, you know, sinking in a little more and a little more, and that's good. Someone this morning described it as coming in waves and definitely coming in waves. You know...

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Maybe he's watching us now.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

CANDIOTTI: Now, Miles, that concern for fellow soldiers has been shared by both Young, by Williams, and by all of the former POWs for all of the others who are still serving in Iraq. They have been expressing that concern since the night they got back.

Back to you.

O'BRIEN: CNN's Susan Candiotti, Ft. Hood, thank you very much.

TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com