Washington, D.C. — Representative Duncan Hunter responded to confirmed reports that U.S. citizen and Marine veteran Jon Hammar will be released from prison in Mexico, saying, "I’m glad better sense prevailed in Mexico and there’s now a plan in place for Jon Hammar’s release.  It’s unfortunate that Jon and his family had to endure this situation, but the issue is only resolved when he steps foot back on American soil."

Published in the San Diego Union Tribune

As U.S. Marines entered the city of Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004 to reclaim the insurgent stronghold, Sgt. Rafael Peralta wrote to his brother, telling him, “I’m proud to be a Marine, a U.S. Marine, and to defend and protect the freedom and Constitution of America. You should be proud of being an American citizen.” On the same day the letter arrived, the family received word that Sgt. Peralta was killed in combat. 

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