Politics & Government
Mission Viejo Student Fights Side-by-Side With Libyan Rebels
"They called me Braveheart," the 22-year-old tells CBS upon his return to the U.S. "I'm all about different experiences."
A student at UCLA had a summer vacation he'll never forget.
Chris Jeon traveled thousands of miles to live with the rebels battling Muammar Qaddafi in Libya.
Jeon, a math major who's from Mission Viejo, got a first-hand look at what he calls "one of the only real revolutions" in the world. Jeon was side-by-side with the rebels during the liberation of the town of Nofaliya.
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Even though he spoke no Arabic, Jeon bonded with them, bunking in their barracks and learning to fire an AK-47. He came home with some stunning videos and extraordinary stories of bravery and sacrifice -- and a renewed respect for the real cost of freedom.
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