Marc Gonsalves | |
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 Gonsalves (third from left) on July 4, 2008 | |
| Born | Marc David Gonsalves 1972 (age 51–52) Bristol, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Northrop Grumman employee |
| Known for | Being abducted by FARC militants |
Marc David Gonsalves (born 1972) is an American Northrop Grumman employee who was abducted by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and was held hostage from February 13, 2003, to July 2, 2008.[1] He was rescued in Operation Jaque, along with the two other American contractors, Ingrid Betancourt, and eleven members of the Colombian security forces. On March 12, 2009, Gonsalves, Keith Stansell and Thomas Howes were each awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom.
- ^ "Ex-captive: U.S. hostages could die in rescue". USA Today. 2007-05-19.