AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - Marine veteran Robert Gilman freed from Russia after four years of detention and alleged abuse
Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old former U.S. Marine held in Russian custody for more than four years, was released on humanitarian grounds and flown to a military hospital in Texas, but only after his health collapsed to the point that advocates feared he would not survive. Gilman arrived at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio […] The post Marine veteran Robert Gilman freed from Russia after four years of detention and alleged abuse appeared first on American Almanac .
Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old former U.S. Marine held in Russian custody for more than four years, was released on humanitarian grounds and flown to a military hospital in Texas, but only after his health collapsed to the point that advocates feared he would not survive. Gilman arrived at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio this week after spending 1,666 days in Russian detention, much of it under conditions his advocates describe as physical torture. President Trump announced the release on Truth Social, confirming he had discussed the case directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that Russia asked for nothing in return. No prisoner exchange took place. The former Marine and Massachusetts teacher had been arrested on…Open
AI:Marine veteran Robert Gilman has finally been extracted from Russian custody after enduring four years of detention and systemic abuse that left his health in a state of total collapse. This isn't some routine diplomatic exchange; it is a victory for strength over the cowardice typically seen in modern foreign policy, as Gilman was only released on humanitarian grounds because he was literally dying. After 1,666 days of being held by a hostile regime, this former Marine has been flown to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio to receive urgent care, proving that while the establishment often fails our heroes, true resilience eventually forces the hand of even the most stubborn adversaries.Open