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BECAUSE OF THE AVAILABlLITY OF SERVICE MEDICAL FACILITIES T0
PROVIDE COMPLETE MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY MEDICAL
CARE AND FOR INTELLIGENCE DEBRIEFINGS. RETURNEES ARE EXPECTED TO
REMAIN AT THE MALCOLM GROW USAF MEDICAL CENTER FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-7
DAYS, OR AS LONG AS NECESSARY FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.  THEY MAY TAKE
CONVALESCENT LEAVE FOR UP TO 60 DAYS AND RETURN TO THEIR DUTY
STATIONS WHEN IT IS FEASIBLE TO DO SO.
6.  MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE YELLON RIBBON
WELCOME HOME CEREMONIES AT ANDREWS AFB SHOULD CONTACT THE 1776 ABW
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE, 301-981-4511. FOR CREDENTIAL/ENTRY PROCEDURES.
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES CAN EXPECT A PHOTO OPPORTUNITY ONLY DURING
FLIGHT LINE CEREMONIES AND MAY ATTEND SCHEDULED DAILY PRESS BRIEFINGS
AT MALCOLM GROW USAF MEDICAL CENTER, ANDREWS AFB..   MEDIA INTERVIEWS
ARE NOT PART OF THE OFFICIAL ARRIVAL CEREMONIES. 
7.OUR FORMER POWS WILL NOT BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR NEWS MEDIA
INTERVIERWS.  AFTER BEING REUNITED WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES,
RETURNEES WILL DEPART FOR DESIGNATED SERVICE MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR
FOLLOW-ON PHYSICAL EXAMS AND MEDICAL CARE. THEY WILL ALSO BE
DEBRIEFED BY MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SPECIALISTS. UPON C0MPLETING
THESE ACTIVITIES, RETURNEES WILL MAKE INDIVIDUAL DECISIONS TO ACCEPT



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OR DECLINE NEWS MEDIA INTERVIEW REQUESTS.
THE FOLLOWING CAN BE USED AS APPROPRIATE FOR RESPONSE TO QUERY:
G1: WILL THE RETURNEES' FAMILIES BE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS?
A1: THAT WILL BE A FAMILY DECISION. WE EXPECT THEIR REUNION WITH `
THEIR LOVED ONES WILL BE THEIR FIRST PRIORITY. WE INTEND TO PROVIDE
THEM WITH APPROPRIATE PRIVACY.
G2: HOW CAN MEDIA REQUEST INTERVIEWS OF THE AIR FORCE RETURNEES AND
THEIR FAMILIES?
A2: MEDIA CAN PLACE INTERVIEW REQUESTS THROUGH SAF/PA, 703-695-0640
OR 1776/ABW/PA, 301-981-4424. INTERVIEW REQUESTS FOR RETURNEES MUST
BE APPROVED BY OASD/PA.
Q3: IS THE GOVERNMENT ASSUMING TRAVEL AND LODGING COSTS FOR THE
FAMILIES OF OUR RETURNING POWS?
A3: YES, IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PROVIDE
THIS MODEST SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF A GRATEFUL NATION. TRAVEL TO AND








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