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2004-07-09 China-Japan-Koreas

Accused Army Deserter Leaves for Reunion

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-07-09 1:13:39 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Desertion in 65? Sounds like he wanted to dodge out on Vietnam.

Then again, what punishment other than hanging could we give him that would be worse than having to live in North Korea?

Posted by OldSpook 2004-07-09 2:08:13 AM|| 2004-07-09 2:08:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 what punishment other than hanging could we give him that would be worse than having to live in North Korea?

Deport him to France?

Posted by Steve 2004-07-09 9:10:57 AM|| 2004-07-09 9:10:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm not sure how hellish this guy's life has been. My guess is that he got fairly preferential treatment there - a source of information, language skills etc. I've heard that he acted in several propaganda films as well.

Hellish or not, it must've been pretty surreal life and I think the guy will get an interesting book or two out of it if he comes back and spills his guts.

Posted by Prince Abdullah 2004-07-09 10:53:52 AM|| 2004-07-09 10:53:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 "I Was Kim Jong Il's Caddy" by Charles Jenkins.
Available soon on Amazon.com.

Posted by tu3031 2004-07-09 5:03:51 PM|| 2004-07-09 5:03:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 "the guy will get an interesting book or two out of it if he comes back and spills his guts."

-if he comes back, I have some ex-vet buddies who might just spill his guts....f*cking traitor.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-07-09 5:12:06 PM|| 2004-07-09 5:12:06 PM|| Front Page Top

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