Washington, D.C. – WHEC, July 14, 2025
Corbett was held prisoner by the Taliban for 893 days. According to a report by NBC News, a Taliban spokesperson said two Americans were released in exchange for Khan Muhammad, who had been serving a life sentence in California.
In his letter, Corbett says “my experience of 893 days in a Taliban jail is one I trust I’ll never have to relive, but one I hope has defined and refined me in important ways which I’m now seeking to live out in the world outside my cell block.”
He also reflected on spending time with his family on July 3, “contemplating the blessings of being a free man.”
Read Corbett’s full letter:
“Dear Supporters,
On July 3rd, I sat with my family at a park on one of the lakes in our area watching a colorful array of fireworks and contemplating the blessings of being a free man. It is one of the things I hope never to take for granted again.
