Video: Footage Shows Rescue of American Caver in Turkey

Video: Footage Shows Rescue of American Caver in Turkey

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Footage Shows Rescue of American Caver in Turkey

Mark Dickey, an American cave expert, had fallen ill more than a week ago while more than 3,000 feet underground during a cave expedition in Turkey.

[crowd cheering] “And this is the moment we’ve been waiting and hoping for.” “It is amazing to be aboveground again. I was underground for far longer than I ever expected with an unexpected medical issue. This is overwhelming. This is a, this is a first.” “Make it a last.” “Make it a last time, too. Thank you.”

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