U.S. military personnel at Guantanamo Bay told The Daily Beast that they are "shocked" by the announcement of improved U.S.-Cuba relations.
On Wednesday, ABC News reported that Alan Gross would be freed from Cuban prison after five years in captivity. President Obama will issue a statement Wednesday about U.S.-Cuban relations, following Gross' release.
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