Freed American Paul Whelan speaks after arriving back on U.S. soil #news #usa #russia #paulwhelan

"Looking forward to seeing my family down here and just recuperating from five years, seven months and five days of just absolute nonsense by the Russian government."

Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan says it was a "good homecoming" after Pres. Biden and Vice Pres. Kamala Harris greeted him and fellow freed Americans at Joint Base Andrews.

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[sundaychamberlain]

Im so glad hes home. I wish the best for him

[LisaCarney-ns]

So glad you are Home 🇺🇲 we are all glad to see you free and safe

[carolinemarch]

So happy that you’re home ❤. I have been following your situation for a couple of years. God bless you and your wonderful family.

[janetblanc]

Welcome home, Mr. Whelan. Best of luck from an Irish woman.

[mariatu]

We choose Freedom!!! Freedom is great. We are not going back 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 He is home. Emotional 😢

[katemoore]

Welcome home, and thank you for your service to your country. May God give you peace now.

[madelinemanor]

Wow, home at last, God bless you 🇺🇸💪🙏

[benjiebenjamin]

❤ So glad to see you home. Welcome back ❤!

[makeit-takeit]

Yep. He's a Marine. He's talking about 5 years of captivity, like his car broke down and it took a little time to get a tow truck to come out.

[iwapelemovement]

Sounds like the twilight zone. I know it has to be a relief to be home and safe. I'm a retired Marine Corps vet. That's the way I felt when I returned home from Iraq after almost being blown up several times.

[CharleneFredericksen]

To touchdown and the walk on American soil again and to take a deep breath of air in U S territory must of felt refreshing and exhilarating. A Warm Welcome Home to the Paul Whelan. The view from the plane looking down at England, Ireland, Canada and finally crossing into the U S airspace.What a total feeling of finally being free. An overwhelming package of emotions. Paul, if you didn't get tears from experiencing a variety of emotions. Well my flood gates broke open and I cried for you and the other Americans. Thank you President Joe Biden for helping get these prisoners released. 🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷

[BohoLife__me]

Welcome home sir. I’m so sorry for what happened to you and I wish you all the very best for you and your family!!
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[DannyBailey-zqnu]

Thank God your home enjoy the rest of your life. God bless your family.

[Navigator]

Welcome home! Its's so good to know you are safe with your family. 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

[roselynn]

Im very glad you are home, may God richly bless you! Thanm you for your service!

[hamiltonwilliamdossantos]

It has becoming clear and real why America is not going back.

[melodytenisch]

Glad you're home Mr.Whelan. Thank you President Biden. 🇺🇸

[JRN]

Welcome back!! Couldn’t be more happy !!!

[pattyapplegate]

Welcome home and none of us forgot about you ❤

[arleenhughes]

Welcome Home sir! Know you family is overjoyed! 💙💙💙