CNN CNNI Simulcast December 18, 2014 07:02:00
After five decades of confrontation. seeing the american flag for the first time in five years, a frail gross was overcome. his toothless smile offered the untold story of the toll his captivity took on his body. >> what a blessing it is to be a citizen of this country and thank you, president obama, for everything that you have done today and leading up to today. >> reporter: before dawn a team of u.s. officials and lawmakers boarded a u.s. government plane for havana to pick up gross. >> on the airplane back as we finally crossed into u.s. airspace, you saw him give a big hurrah, put his arm...
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