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Veterans captured fighting in Ukraine return home to Alabama

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By Rep. Julia Brownley and Rep. Mark Takano

By Karen Ruedisueli, Military Officers Association of America

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Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh arrived home to Alabama on Saturday, greeted by hugs, cheers and tears of joy at the state’s main airport.

The Corps paused all waterborne ACV operations in July following a high surf incident at Camp Pendleton, California.

DoD has unveiled a number of initiatives to improve quality of life for service members, including a boost in Basic Allowance in Housing for some troops.

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U.S. veterans Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh have been released after about three months in captivity, relatives said Wednesday.

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For a veteran receiving about $1,500 in monthly payouts, that level of increase would mean about $130 extra each month.

The Corps paused all waterborne ACV operations in July following a high surf incident at Camp Pendleton, California.

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DoD has unveiled a number of initiatives to improve quality of life for service members, including a boost in Basic Allowance in Housing for some troops.

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