South Korea - US Pilot Released

(30 Dec 1994) A U.S. Army helicopter pilot accused of spying by North Korea
crossed the heavily fortified border into South Korea on Friday
(30/12) after being released by Pyongyang.
SHOWS:
PANMUNJOM (30/12)
us envoy thomas hubbard (blue tie) leaving north korean side of
the border
hubbard shaking hands with north korean officials
airman robert hall waiting at the n korean side of the border
hall being handed over to us military
hall being escorted by us officers
hall shaking hands with south korean officer
hall into ambulance and driven away
cutaways soldiers and dmz
military attaches at border
vs us soldiers
SEOUL (30/12)
ms presser
Hubbard sot: ...We did not go to Pyongyang to negotiate the
release (of Hall) and we did not negotiate. We expressed our
regret about the incident...(we are) looking for ways to avoid
such incidents in the future.
cutaway
Hubbard sot on Hall's condition: Hall seems fine under the
circumstances. no visible injuries, no limp.
hand shake and photo opp of hubbard meeting with director of north
american affairs in south korean foreign ministry, jang jai-ryong
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[@NoobAlike]

aww that's a cute little gift bag

[@Nicolewhite743]

Omg this was such a funny comment as its so true . Had me laughing out loud

[@hyreelk3813]

Before exiting the country. Go thru the duty free store. Every tourist thingy.

[@jamest1148]

Filled with coupons and punch cards(buy 9 glasses of water and get the 10th one for free).

[@norms3913]

N.korean style kimchie mixed in with some cat meat

[@nazimh]

@@user-yl1gd9fs4p 🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@ThePrimo323]

*TORTURED OR IMPRISONED FOR A COUPLE MONTHS* north korea: now u go home an take bag wih chu

[@m4rs12]

You don't see the huge goody bag that the NK got for this show of 'compassion'

[@demon2others]

America always mingling in other country's territory. We are the enemies.

[@landonshelpman4970]

@@MrHanad Welcome to whats called a no-fly list.

[@SilentArc]

He said he was never mistreated

[@d0min0danc1ng]

They dont talk like that you dumass.. Korean language is deep voiced..unlike its chinese counterpart which is all nasal ..

[@GamehouseGr]

nice he got a present for visit nord korea

[@amnscottnn5481]

Oddly enough, that's actually a "Christmas bag" that was provided to him by N. Korean adversaries. Even though N. Korea frowns upon Western culture and Christianity.

[@thomasmathew6291]

Admiral - Airsoft A

[@Nichtzukennen]

Christmas is not even a Christian invention.

[@amnscottnn5481]

Nichtzukennen What are you talking about? Christmas is a Christian religious holiday, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. You can't "invent" an event. The celebration was certainly started by Christians.

[@krystian0128]

AmnScottNN He's right, Christmas was actually not started by Christians but by Latin Romans. It was a period called as "Saturnals", celebrating the God Saturn. Also the Christian Religion took 90% of its base from already existing religions, like little pieces from every religion and formed this great religion we today know as Christianity.

[@calito44]

Poor guy , he looks like a kid waiting for his parent at the principal's office.

[@mynamejeff8401]

No he looks like he is in his late 30s

[@linnyi9424]

Yes I hear you he is like a guy waiting for his rescuer frighteningly

[@sudonim7552]

Looks like he got some souvenirs from his visit lol

[@el1teoxy288]

yeee

[@ronaldrobertson2332]

Just some essentials, toothbrush, razor, soap... Gotta make it look good for the cameras and such, to make the Dee-perks look like he was well treated. You know damn well he was "interrogated" quite throughoughly.

[@romeo9017]

@@ronaldrobertson2332 And medals...

[@elbruselbrusovich8773]

Some bottles from duty-free shop.

[@jesuslightsmyway]

Probably anti american propaganda im willing to bet

[@evand.5188]

This is what it looks like when my dad picks me up from detention back in the elementary days.

[@n3tr01]

ohhh I almost choked I felt the same during my elementary days

[@n3tr01]

@heath cold yes with Tupperware on it

[@aureliojosephfieldad2833]

Well can't relate cuz I didn't messed up in school and got detentions

[@username59121]

3:04 world of uniform

[@jaxciohc253]

lol

[@dcarter3921]

I love the way the older senior officers immediately comforted him, from what would have been a really scary experience.

[@sammy3308]

I was stationed in South Korea from Jan 1994 to Jan 1995. I remember this event. Mission was a reconnaissance flight . The pilot got off course. North Korea shot them down without warning. The co pilot was killed the pilot taken prisoner for a month. Situation was tense. The North Koreans rummaged the shot up helicopter. The bag the pilot was carrying was a personal hygiene bag that is given to POWs. We were on alert and deployed to our staging areas to move if more hostilities were imminent. Only the ignorant here talk without being there 27 years ago

[@tyrantcynicalgaming]

So everyone who wasn't there are ignorant just for talking about it? Does that mean everyone talking about new bad things happening in the world on the news are also ignorant?

[@mortalclown3812]

TekMan, Hall was held for 13 days, if you want to be technical about it. Fwiw ~ for the most part ~ folks mean well when conveying history. No need for assuming otherwise, bro.

[@TheYizuman]

I find it strange that the pilot goes off course, what sort of guidance system did the chopper have? How could it be possible for that to happen? Did N.K. have some tech that caused the navigation system on the chopper to go awry on purpose? Makes me wonder.

[@zeroeffortmemes]

North Korean officer with the glasses has been there for nearly 30 years

[@hudsonmatz2123]

He must be really really good then, considering he’s not dead due to trust reasons or malnourishment

[@johnbrown-rm8kc]

He is the Trusted one !!!!!!

[@psuirsea5522]

really?? wow,, exteremly professional ...............

[@jamallabarge2665]

Hope that the bag had some souvenirs, rather than some of his teeth.

[@slapshockredeemer8757]

North Koreans gave him Pyongyang porn movies.

[@ilikedogspepsi22]

Slapshock Redeemer fr?

[@IamINERT]

CVR and cassette of anal torture

[@w.antoniobarajas4097]

Did he get shot down? Or was he on a charity mission? Nice that he got “thank you for visiting North Korea” touristy gift bag.

[@gtfanatic]

He didn't get shot down he was visiting the North Korea gift shop

[@toomanytaps6226]

@@gtfanatic lmao

[@Expat_Saraiki]

@@gtfanatic why they arrested him for visiting gift shop? I dont find any rule breaking in it !

[@sfsinverted5175]

Muhammad Usama Americans are not allowed in North Korea so that might be why but still doesn't explain why he got in the country

[@sfsinverted5175]

Muhammad Usama well we are showing our Muscles in the middle east because we are trying to stop terrorism and we put our foot down on north Korea so many times

[@hanzgotzepanzerfaust6081]

He probably feels like he is a burden to his nation.

[@devioustea]

Nah. Americans fight and die for one another. If a country has an American they will find a way to bring them back to American clay

[@hanzgotzepanzerfaust6081]

@@devioustea im saying he probably feels like a burden to his nation because he deserted his post and now the government has to pay for him.

[@aliperez9474]

@@hanzgotzepanzerfaust6081 what exactly happen why he was on the north territory?

[@muzikizfun]

The goodie bag probably contains a book of autographed pictures of the "Great Leader" and a reminder to always fasten your seat belt when getting shot down!

[@devioustea]

You know once Americans got him back they did a bunch of evaluations and medical tests to see if he was harmed and treated ill over there. Then probably debriefed him and asked him alot of questions.

[@mortalclown3812]

Well, yeah. 😶

[@beforethemast3678]

@@mortalclown3812 literally was going to type the exact same thing 😂

[@dellx3048]

And????

[@rickyt43515]

I flew Huey's in South Korea for Med Evac 121st Evac Hosp. We made flights to the DMZ and it can be a challenge in bad weather. We had beacons to guide us but North Korean infiltrators would move or destroy them sometimes. On night flights it could get scary at times. I was there from 1974 to 76.

[@estebahngold9201]

One pilot ? He went over there in mission ? Give kim bags of money .

[@kerednilon4276]

As an infantryman serving in the 2nd Infantry division, I was ordered to board some helicopters (Note: never the same one, very suspicious) and unwittingly be conveyed about by a pair of gentleman and sometimes ladies. They would often wear night vision goggles which would prompt the crew to frequently swear and say things like "can't see shit" and "where the hell is that becon??" and "oh my God! can you smell the paddies on these dudes!?" Seriously though. Good job not plowing us into those mountains or dropping us in Pyongyang guys. I appreciated your work ethic.

[@208flatheads3]

My dad was a medvac pilot and he was there in 97-98, our entire family was supposed to go live over there but they ended up moving his unit to the base right by the dmz so my step mom myself and brother had to stay in Alabama

[@tonycollins5890]

I was station there in 1985-86. I was assigned to the 802 Engineer at Camp Humphrey . I was a SSG .

[@gabrielhuin]

At least they were nice enough to give him a souvenir from North Korea pretty odd but delightful

[@crackedhammer4612]

1:09. At least they gave him a goodie bag when he was released

[@NarnianLady]

Yes .. of course.. very important in Asia..

[@fitt4393]

@Krabby Krab really or a jokey

[@fitt4393]

@Krabby Krab i see lmao

[@olafweinzer5746]

The freedman gains as a gift the distrust of his superiors, they are questioned exhaustively, and he will never again be given something Top Secret to work with.

[@teo2975]

Nonsense post. The pilot was promoted and given serval medals. They know what happened in this case. His aircraft went down a day after the Norths Korean infiltrators went across the DMZ destroyed the beacons that are there to make sure UN aircraft do not stray into the wrong airspace.

[@theflosscor5620]

And worst for him, he got questioned and interrogated for a good amount of time right after this

[@jamallabarge2665]

He was debriefed after a medical exam. They would first want evidence of malnutrition or torture.

[@turnip5359]

Usual procedure, pretty sure they have to do a psych eval too

[@rookeva8688]

0:30 He looks like Harrison Ford from that distance.

[@benzo2762]

Ya 😂

[@meekhinglim4829]

Yeah. During Harrison Ford younger day

[@philiptilden2318]

Would be good to know what year this happened.

[@manwiththem9]

All the old articles are behind a paywall what happened to him after he got back? Was his career over?

[@norms3913]

It's a crying shame how Otto wambier came back from being detained from n.korea on a stretcher in a coma

[@tonyhwang3888]

It's stupid going there and doing even more stupid thing.

[@daskaninchen5416]

Norm. Panganiban his own fault, shouldnt have gone there and then do stupid things. Karma always hits you back

[@mpwattzs4860]

Otto was a little bitch brat, and his little punk ass got what he deserved, tempting fate

[@swedishmarxist986]

Otto Wambier deserved it. He should just have followed the law and he would have been fine.

[@lovecountry6549]

Norm. Panganiban A thick book 📚 and hit by a hammer 🔨

[@johnblaesel5493]

I remember when this happened. I think about 30 years ago and I also think his copilot was killed. He said he argued profusely with the North Koreans when they made him sign a confession of spying but he got so sick of being there and arguing with them that he decided to sign it anyway. He also said the North Koreans gave him lots of apples to eat.

[@MrKfq269]

They gave him a lovely parting gift.

[@Expat_Saraiki]

To remember NORTH KOREA. Whatever! They already smashed his ass that he wont forget ever

[@billygowhoop]

I really want to know what's in that bag? I hope that it was a snow globe or some stupid shit like that.

[@CryptoX-kr3wu]

I was in the Army stationed in South Korea when this incident occurred. What a trip down memory lane. I really miss those BDUs.

[@realjongsoo]

기억나네요 사랑의 아니 그냥 불시착을 저쪽에서 했었죠

[@SuperBigblue19]

GPS in 94 was shit. His co-pilot died after they were shot down by a missile after entering DPRK airspace due to a navigation error .. He had to sign a confession to get released . The good that came out was that all aircraft in the area got new navigation equipment.

[@LPM147]

1:26 I just noticed that neither side salutes when they step away from the line. Not because they are enemies per se, but I guess they're not allies either?

[@thomasmatthewson8967]

And here is something to remember your trip!

[@Filip-nx9jv]

They keep the detonator🧨

[@user-ez2cl7pw2r]

쑈쑈쑈후라이보이

[@guillermoparrillasev]

Is like when you go to the house of your friend and you parents go to take you

[@garypulliam3740]

2:08 After the exchange protocol charade the NCOs take over to do the real work of getting this pilot repatriated.

[@hwoods01]

Yeap. Always a chump to do the dirty work. Give people a job title and a little authority and they'll do about anything. The officers sit back in the lounge and laugh.

[@tobias8934]

Man walked out with a goodie bag LMFAO

[@dspbx718]

Tobias 😂😂

[@bryanlim973]

This footage looks old. What year did this event happened

[@daskaninchen5416]

Bryan Lim looks like 1990s early 2000s

[@065Tim]

1994

[@MohamedMagdi790]

Which year was this?

[@Monk36]

Who tf is dropping everything next to the guy filming like Jesus

[@yippies3726]

“It’s cool guys they gave me a goodie bag.”

[@theheartland1861]

His flight helmet probably given back in a bunch of pieces.

[@skdmldlvto]

긴장 많이했나보네.. 한국군 장교한테 경례하다니.

[@jorgerodriguez85]

I think that's the first time I've seen NK military personnel walk normal, unlike the usual robotic & in perfect sequence.

[@paulvato]

I thought that this was about a TV show "pilot" and I got excited! LOL.

[@joevene1388]

Year?

[@donaldduffy8947]

How did he end up in north korea ? Was he shot down or crashed ?

[@sarahbolger7308]

Glad and happy his return to homeland safely hope himself and his family together happiness sunshine thank you every one working to bring back home ! Korea USA 🇺🇸 together.

[@TV-mf7gk]

Yeah thanks

[@andypark2138]

Hey, the title is incorrect. It should be North Korea, not South Korea.

[@leonarmaulana2335]

Welcome back, amatir😊

[@peimanenato]

It seems he was recieved full service.

[@rhyzangelopitogo9732]

I was expecting for the bag to explode

[@angelstinson2436]

Yes!!!

[@gmarte12]

he even got a shopping bag. full of ramen. his green bag was also full of ramen.

[@Irishboss]

Us pilot released from were it doesn’t say on video ???

[@AK-dr8we]

He probably wanted to come back so his family wouldn't be punished...

[@jamesporter6288]

This happened 25 years ago.... Wtf

[@Expat_Saraiki]

Why they arrested him? Was he shot down?

[@ender10man]

@@Expat_Saraiki no he was a tourist and accidentally forgot to switch his clothes before he boarded the plane

[@Expat_Saraiki]

@@ender10man ohh thats sad !😂

[@dboyslcjuggalo]

Awe how nice they sent him home with a goodie bag!

[@rowelvillacruz]

It is a difficult situation. If you're become a captured by foreign troops..

[@vikashpatel155]

Wait so does the DPRK have a US helicopter

[@americanborn3151]

Gave him a bagged lunch for his step across the border

[@magicmagic9645]

Pilot returns to south Northkorean: oh wait you forgot you toe attached it when you get to the south

[@user-yg2up4lg3r]

They gave him a gift bag? Lol

[@Jerry-zu3uf]

When? The year??

[@thepny_chasseur_de_tricera5361]

1994

[@lombardvolakz]

Harison Ford what are u doing there?

[@daveintheshed4870]

I wonder what it cost the US to secure the release.

[@woodjean2001]

Dave in the Shed a lot dude

[@jamalhamzah1141]

DAY AND NIGHT .. we do not know what is inside ..the dark side or .. the bright ..

[@user-yf2gq9ig2m]

When this case happend? 4years ago?

[@namesurname5613]

25 yrs ago

[@maozedoinked8972]

Why can't I find anymore information about this incident

[@ArsenicApplejuice]

There are news articles online from the time.www.nknews.org/2012/12/the-day-north-korea-downed-a-u-s-helicopter-on-the-dmz/

[@potatoemasher3372]

What are the contents of those goodie bags

[@theoriginaltroll388]

The difference between us and them is the pilot got to keep his goodie bag....N.Koea told the 3 fisherman to leave the bags at the border 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kanadatoronto378]

Later a day he collapsed for unknowingly death

[@Thoar003]

You can tell he’s scared shitless lol

[@klaibasler3984]

I love to see the old uniform of our forces (Swiss Armed Forces)

[@meganlauro9116]

Right into the interrogation van gave him a quick medical and than to the interrogation room he goes for days haha

[@corporalkang-in-chan7926]

Why did this US Army pilot get lost in North Korea ? Or that the helicopter was shot down by a North Korean soldier

[@jcrosas5751]

Can someone explain why was he in NK in the first place..?

[@JSolisHD]

3:04.. Is that a French Uniformed Officer?

[@cashoption2319]

At least he got a nice giftbag for the inconvenience

[@whospilledmybeans]

His toes are in the gift bag

[@axebodyspray1519]

he got some north korean camera which is totally not bugged

[@robertdawson8522]

And he got some parting gifts!!

[@ryanching8]

Who's watching here during the quarantine? LOL

[@lesliegriffin4866]

He look unhappy how’s did he end up in other side ??

[@pollyannapositive9192]

North Korea has been isolated for a very long time. No money in the world can pay me to go there. I have got to be crazy just to think of doing it.

[@TheBendablespoons]

They have a blossoming tourist industry. Read something other that imperialist propaganda for once

[@adamhayes5349]

They have some beautiful undeveloped forests and mountains. I'd love to see the vast areas of wilderness there.

[@mortalclown3812]

​@@adamhayes5349 Graves for the countless slaughtered and ones who died of famine.

[@nightowlmystic9387]

There is a difference here. The pilot accidentally crossed North Korean Airspace and had no intention to defect while a few days ago, a deranged soldier willingly defected to the North. Just leave him there. He made that choice.

[@xtz9510]

nobody: how good it is that the soldier will return home... all: oh, what a cute little bag of gifts he was given with him...

[@canadianaviator]

That’s just his stuff he crashed with

[@guter6534]

3:05 lol there is a Polish solider didn't know that they were stationed in South Korea

[@negita3267]

i think there are also swedish

[@andrewj9831]

There's a bunch of different countries operating under the UN flag there. I want to say the UN members each provides X # of armed forces members for their missions they do worldwide. Some countries provide more for income or other reasons. Some may just provide services vs on the ground things

[@Jeremy-bz1xt]

I wonder if he was able to detour questions.

[@santalucifer1169]

The NK uniforms look more modern than nowadays in this 5 years' old video.

[@canadianaviator]

This happened in the 1990’s

[@randalmorgan625]

What's in the goodie bag?

[@LCY_ICY]

이게 나라다.

[@lynnscotland1787]

It's his Christmas bag .

[@AEYEWOLF]

Yeah not too long after that they had to go back because the helicopter pilot forgot his box of pizza rolls

[@proudClorox_consumer]

How did he end up there in the first place

[@canadianaviator]

Crashed his plane

[@user-zz3uk3sb4u]

뭔데?납치 해갔나보네.풀어준거 보면.

[@ak-er6706]

Polskiego oficera/generała (nw nie widzę dokładnie pagonu) się nie spodziewałem

[@jeremiasmendoza2631]

Wow nice!

[@MrZeekkhan]

so he was US Abhinandan :D

[@user-nd5gd2cu6j]

Why one soldier in the video stared at the wall?!

[@sabercat2178]

Even if they were planning to release me, I would totally cooperate, but at any moment I would be prepared to run for it once I got close to the border, trying desperately to tank through the dozen or so people that'd try and stop me, just in case they changed their minds last second.

[@zeus6662]

AP: please put the date in. This is from 12/30/1994. Long time ago when Bill Clinton was the president and Internet was just starting to be commercialized. There was Internet long before that but it was primary used by institution/colleges and very few companies.