What we know about Travis King, the American soldier detained in North Korea
An American soldier who had just been released from a South Korean detention facility fled across the border to North Korea where he was taken into custody this month. LONDON -- An American soldier who had just been released from a South Korean detention facility fled across the border to North Korea where he was taken into custody this month. Here's what we know about the situation. Who is the detainee in North Korean custody? The soldier in question was identified as 23-year-old U.S. Army Private 2nd Class Travis King, according to a U.S. official. King has been a cavalry scout in the U.S. Army since January 2021 and has no deployments, according to service information provided by Army spokesperson Bryce Dubee. King has received three medals while serving in the U.S. military: the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal and the Overseas Service Ribbon. These medals are commonly received by American service members in Korea. South Korean army soldiers pass...