Spirit of freedom alive for former Iran hostages
On the first anniversary of their Iran return, 16 former hostages retraced their steps from Stewart Airport to West Point amid sparse crowds. Spectators on snow banks cheered as a bronze star was embedded on the runway. L. Bruce Laingen praised the sentimental journey as a reminder of the 444 days away.
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