L.A. Army Vet Self-Deports: Congressional Hearing Focus
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- Army, deployed to Panama in 1989 during the operation to remove Gen.
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* Subject: Sae Joon Park, an Army veteran.
* Military Service: served in the U.S. Army, deployed to Panama in 1989 during the operation to remove Gen. Manuel Noriega. He was shot twice during his service and received an honorable discharge. He also has a Purple Heart.
* immigration Status: A green card holder.
* Current Situation: He self-deported to South Korea, meaning he voluntarily left the United States rather than face deportation proceedings. This was done under the threat of deportation.
* Personal Struggles: He suffers from PTSD and previously self-medicated with drugs, leading to imprisonment after failing to appear in court on drug possession charges.
* Image: The image shows Sae Joon Park. It is provided courtesy of him.