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Outrageous!

Purple Heart recipient Sae Joon Park, who moved to the US at 7, served in the Army, and overcame severe PTSD, has self-deported to South Korea at 55. ICE ended his deferred action over a decades-old drug offense, forcing him to leave his adult children and aging parents. After being shot twice in Panama, living legally on a green card, and working to rebuild, Park now faces life apart from his loved ones. Critics say this highlights the harsh realities of current immigration policies.

thedailybeast.com/purple-heart

Sae Joon Park
The Daily Beast · Purple Heart Veteran Self-Deports With ICE Breathing Down His NeckBy Josh Fiallo

#PTSD #PurpleHeart #deportation #WarOnDrugs

"Park was flown back to the U.S., honorably discharged, and awarded a Purple Heart. Though his body began to heal, he said his mind did not.

'I was suffering from PTSD severely,' he added. 'From sleeping nightmares to like, having just fearful thoughts all the time. Couldn't watch horror movies, couldn't hear loud noises.'

Back then, Park didn't know he was dealing with PTSD. So, he never sought help and the trauma slowly took a toll. He eventually turned to drugs to cope.

' I had to find some kind of a cure for what I was going through,' he said.

Throughout his 20s and 30s, he battled a crack cocaine addiction. One night in New York, while meeting up with a dealer, police appeared and arrested Park. Later, he skipped one of his court hearings.

'I just couldn't stay clean, he said. So finally when the judge told me, 'Don't come back into my court with the dirty urine,' which I knew I would, I got scared and I jumped bail.'

Park was charged with possession of a controlled substance and bail jumping, which derailed his chances of naturalization or getting relief from a deportation order.

Park said for a long time, citizenship was not a priority because he did not fully grasp the consequences of remaining a noncitizen. Although the U.S. offers expedited naturalization for those who serve honorably in the U.S. military for at least one year, or a single day during wartime, Park was discharged before he had served 12 months and the invasion of Panama was not classified as a period of hostility."

npr.org/2025/06/24/g-s1-74036/

HOY OS PRESENTO A TRIPTÓFANO.
Un anillo muy especial y el primero del trío de piezas de mi PFC.

Tipología: Anillo, perfecto para reaccionar al movimiento del dedo y las manos en todos sus ángulos.

Cuerpo de madera “purple heart” que da un precioso tono morado natural con solo un simple pulido. El resto de lo que ves es plata matizada y el acero está en los mecanismos ocultos.

Su parte móvil de plata gira produciendo, gracias a una lengüeta y un contrapeso ocultos, un sonido misterioso similar a una carraca.

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@christianartists @christianstitchers @charitystitchers
It doesn't look like much yet, but I've got some more progress made! Border, #HeartCross, #PurpleHeart & the spots on the left side of the #Ladybug . Have 2 take a bit of a break & then I may get back 2 work on it some more. 😄 Good thing is, my heart rate has been elevated 4 days & now it's a bit lower than it has been. Maybe #God is showing me I need 2 do more #CrossStitch & less of more stressful things?? 🤔 #Handmade #LoveInStitches