{"id":1984726,"date":"2023-07-27T23:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T03:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-of-american-soldier-in-north-korean-custody-reveal-their-worst-fear-call-for-u-s-to-fight-for-him\/"},"modified":"2023-07-27T23:13:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T03:13:58","slug":"family-of-american-soldier-in-north-korean-custody-reveal-their-worst-fear-call-for-u-s-to-fight-for-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-of-american-soldier-in-north-korean-custody-reveal-their-worst-fear-call-for-u-s-to-fight-for-him\/","title":{"rendered":"American soldier in North Korean custody, family fears worsen, urges US to fight for his release."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffamily-of-american-soldier-in-north-korean-custody-reveal-their-worst-fear-call-for-u-s-to-fight-for-him%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1984726&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Family of the \u2063American Soldier Who Crossed into North \u200bKorea Pleads \u2063for His Return<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The family of the American soldier who &#8220;willfully&#8221; crossed into North Korea \u2063earlier this month \u2063is speaking out, revealing their &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-in-arizona-state-legislature-to-hold-public-hearing-on-election-integrity-on-monday-nov-30\/\" title=\"JUST IN: Arizona State Legislature to Hold Public Hearing on Election Integrity on Monday, Nov. 30\">worst fear<\/a>&#8221; and urging\u2063 the U.S. government to \u200btake action. Travis King, a 23-year-old U.S. Army private, ran across the border into North Korea while visiting the Demilitarized\u200c Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas. His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-of-american-soldier-in-north-korean-custody-reveal-their-worst-fear-call-for-u-s-to-fight-for-him\/\" title=\"American soldier in North Korean custody, family fears worsen, urges US to fight for his release.\">family members recently \u2062spoke<\/a> with NBC News about the situation and their\u2062 efforts to bring him back.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Desperate\u200b Plea for Help<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Myron Gates, King&#8217;s \u200cuncle, expressed his frustration, saying, &#8220;When he went to the Army to fight for America, America should fight for him, fight for him to come home.&#8221; The family is disappointed with the lack of updates from the U.S. State \u2063Department, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-carson-the-swamp-is-much-deeper-and-wider-than-i-expected\/\" title=\"Ben Carson: The swamp is much deeper and wider than I expected\">recently stated<\/a> that they had no news to share regarding King&#8217;s situation. King&#8217;s sister, Jaqueda Gates, added, &#8220;At\u2063 the end of the day, I just feel like it \u2062should \u200cbe no men left behind.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Fears of a Tragic Outcome<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The family&#8217;s worst fear is that King will return to the U.S. in \u2064a &#8220;vegetative state&#8221; like Otto Warmbier, an American college student who was arrested and\u2064 imprisoned in North Korea. Warmbier was accused of stealing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/revenge-is-definite-iran-releases-video-depicting-assassination-of-trump-at-mar-a-lago\/\" title=\"\u2018Revenge Is Definite\u2019: Iran Releases Video Depicting Assassination Of Trump At Mar-A-Lago\">propaganda poster<\/a> and was returned to the United States in a coma, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jennifer-granholm-under-fire-for-promoting-proterra-an-electric-vehicle-company-she-served-on-the-board-of-and-held-stock-in\/\" title=\"Jennifer Granholm Under Fire for Promoting Proterra, an Electric Vehicle Company She Served on the Board of and Held Stock in\">ultimately passing<\/a> away within \u2064days. King&#8217;s uncle hopes that \u200dhis nephew will come back\u200b unharmed and credits Warmbier&#8217;s parents\u2063 for their support and \u200cadvice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Anxiety and Uncertainty<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the days go by, the family&#8217;s anxiety grows. Jaqueda Gates shared, &#8220;The days are getting longer, nights are worse. All I think about\u2064 is what he can be doing.&#8221; \u200dShe also revealed that she had spoken to King \u200cjust 48 \u2063hours before he crossed the border, finding the situation unbelievable as he is \u2064not the type to get into trouble. The family is desperate for answers and a\u2062 safe return for their loved one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1690455510071000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0zc8zwWGoXeRzcNJLiJVWI\">CLICK \u2064HERE TO GET THE \u2064DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Prior Incidents and Lack of Communication<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before his \u200cdaring move across the DMZ, King was facing disciplinary \u200daction for a confrontation with South Korean \u2062police. He was supposed to fly back to Fort \u2063Bliss but left the airport in Incheon, South Korea, instead. American officials have confirmed that there has been no communication with North Korea since\u2064 last week, leaving the family and authorities in a state of uncertainty.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The family of the American soldier who voluntarily entered North Korea is urging the U.S. government to intensify efforts for his return. Travis King, a 23-year-old U.S. Army private, was part of a tour group at the DMZ. 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