Roy Hallums
Roy Hallums
Roy Hallumsis an American contractor who was kidnapped in Iraq on November 1, 2004. He was held in Iraq for 311 days and freed on September 7, 2005...
asked days kidnapped name
They just asked me my name and I told them and he said C'mon let's get out of here and it was like the day I was kidnapped it was like well this can't be real, I've been here 311 days and now I'm free. It's just a miracle.
dreams waited
I have waited for that day for more than 330 days. I just had so many dreams that he would be free.
captivity citizen coalition farm forces house iraqi isolated miles rescued roy south
Coalition forces rescued American Roy Hallums and an Iraqi citizen from captivity in an isolated farm house located 15 miles (25 kilometres) south of Baghdad,
call count friday hear people prayer
So I could tell Friday at 11 when I could hear the Imam's call people to prayer so I would keep count that way.
brought freedom involved physically thank
I want to thank all of those involved in my rescue, those who continuously tracked my captors and location, and those who physically brought me freedom today.
concrete feet floor maybe tall
It was about 9 by 11 and maybe 4 1/2 feet tall because it was a basement. It was just concrete, concrete floor concrete walls.
brought forever freedom physically
To those who continuously tracked my captors and location, and to those who physically brought me freedom today. To all of you, I will be forever grateful.