Mom of US soldier Travis King who defected to North Korea can’t imagine son ‘doing anything like that’

The New York Post ^ | 07/19/2023 | Allie Griffin

[cpdiii]

Apparently he of his own volition walked across the border. That by definition is defection. It is now his problem and not ours.

[piasa]

Otto wasn’t a defector, so he was treated horribly. Looks like this guy is a willing defector, so he may get treated royally and used as a spokesperson to endorse/promote whatever propaganda line the Norks want to feed their people, such as how bad the US treats blacks. And they may use him as an Ebonics or slang instructor for training their spies.

[Nifster]

Exactly what I thought

Nasty meanies in the military holding him down. He didn’t know basic Is hard

[jerod]

He likely defected for the chicks... Like this loser did.

[Apparatchik]

Why, in situations such this, does Mom’s last name never seem to match the son’s?

[Feckless]

Late 70's Ft Bliss I'm doing my periodic check on fighting positions during an FTX (Field Training Exercise), come to a one man position and sitting in the foxhole is a young female in shorts and tube top, crying her eyes out holding an M16. First thing in my mind comes out my mouth: "Who the F#^&k are you and where is PFC Jones? (name changed to protect the shitbird, who was chaptered out and, according to Face Book is working in a tire store in NM). "We were fighting when he left to go to the field so I drove out to make up. He took my car and gave me his gun."

Had a really fun time briefing the Bn Cdr and CSM on that one.

Point being a GI can F@ck up an anvil with a rubber crowbar.

[Joe 6-pack]

"The U.S. armed forces used to deal with the bad conduct of their own and not allow service members to serve time in foreign jails or prisons, including for crimes against host nation citizens. The United States has a status of forces agreement (SOFA) with the ROKs; King should have been handed over immediately to U.S. military authorities for NJP or court martial."

That's not exactly correct. Under the US-ROK SOFA, SOFA members who violate ROK law in areas under ROK jurisdiction (i.e. off post) are subject to ROK prosecution. At least as far back as the 90s when I commanded an MP company in Korea, there was a special wing at Cheonan Prison specifically for SOFA members who had received sentences in ROK courts under ROK law. There were provisions for them to receive regular visits/inspections by US military authorities, but they were, to be sure, prisoners of the ROK correctional system.

The SOFA does give the ROKs some latitude. If two GIs get in a brawl in downtown Itaewon, then it's likely they'd be turned over to the US military, but if they busted out the window of a Korean storefront or beat the snot out of a Korean shopkeeper, chances are they're going to face charges, trial and potential incarceration under the Korean system.

[ronniesgal]

they will name a base after him eventually.

[EEGator]

Enjoy the non white male military.
I figure in a decade we’ll be as competent as Brazil.

[FamiliarFace]

He will likely come home in a body bag. Poor Mama.

[spincaster]

I would give the North Koreans a two word Communica, “ Dog Food “

[Jaysin]

The Bowe Bergdhal command HQ at Fort King!

[Nervous Tick]

He’s a gay blakk. Should be worth a thousand or so spies and saboteurs in the Biden social economy.

[Nervous Tick]

>> Why, in situations such this, does Mom’s last name never seem to match the son’s?

Did you look at his picture? You’ll find the answer there.

(I know it’s a rhetorical question.)

[sit-rep]

A fk up, running away from punishment, runs to communist NK... and there are people on this thread expressing sorrow for this guy!!??

...and we wonder how out country has fallen so far. He’s a GD Disgrace!!!!!

[joma89]

He was a good kid and aspiring rapper. /s

[Macho MAGA Man]

Jack Poso 🇺🇸
@JackPosobiec

PICTURED: US soldier, 23, who ran into North Korea after being released from South Korea prison for kicking a cop car

dailymail.co.uk
Travis King identified as soldier who ran into North Korea

5:53 AM · Jul 19, 2023

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12313451/PICTURED-soldier-defected-North-Korea-whisked-away-van-released-South-Korea-jail-kicking-cop-car-mom-slaps-claims-fled-just-wants-come-home.html

[dynachrome]

A FAFO moment for him. Will he be slaving in a factory or in the fields harvesting while singing the praises of ‘dear leader’?

[larrytown]

“Thank you for your service!”

[larrytown]

“Thank you for your service!”