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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
3
The 82 surviving Pueblo crewmen and families celebrated at the naval hospital with a feast and gift exchange while tales of captivity in North Korea emerged. Relatives recalled beatings and fatigue, some noting debriefing and a court of inquiry to follow.
Families of Apollo astronauts sent a Christmas Day telegram to USS Pueblo commander Cmdr Lloyd Bucher and crew after their release. The message from Apollo 8 families offered prayers and joy at the reunion, shared at a San Diego Naval Hospital Christmas dinner.
The Hodges family of Creswell Oregon say Cmdr Lloyd Bucher gave a full account of how their son Duane Daniel Hodges died aboard the USS Pueblo during North Korea's seizure of the ship. Hodges 21 died after being wounded while destroying secret papers as crewmen were held captive for 11 months. He reportedly sang a Christian song as he died and his father praised Bucher. The family attended Christmas with the crew and planned to return home. funeral arrangements were pending after the body was sent to Creswell High School for services.
Pueblo crew members recount fears of being shot in the back as they crossed the Panmunjom bridge toward freedom. They describe bus windows covered with sheets, the dilemma of walking or running, and memories of nightly dreams of release. Navy journalists noted crew beliefs while newsmen were not allowed to question them on such topics.
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