U.S. ARMY DESERTER DESCRIBES 40 YEARS IN NORTH KOREA HELL (Drudge)

Drudgereport.com ^ | Oct 20 2005 | Drudge

[Cate]

Are our tax dollars going to be used to support this man and his family? Hmmm... will he be applying for social security?

[papertyger]

This guy made a huge mistake 40 years ago and he realises it and has more than paid for it.

According to whom?

You?

[Edward Watson]

Why? Isn't 40 years in North Korean hell sufficient punishment for a momentary lapse in judgment by a young soldier?

Geez, if all he did was MURDER some people, he would've been set free long before then in most jurisdictions. And yet, you desire to wish him continued suffering and misery.

Why?

[Rakkasan1]

most are probably Macalester students (home of Kofi Annan lovin' pinkos everywhere)

[Rebelbase]

"on a sub-zero night, he says he drank 10 beers, abandoned his squad, and walked through a mine-field to surrender to the North"

Qualifies for one of those "Hold muh beer" pings.

[TalonDJ]

No kidding, if you want to 'punish' him more make him write a book about it, make it required reading in some college courses and give the proceeds to a POW/MIA fund.

It is seems pretty petty and vindictive to want to put a 64 yearold him before a firing squad for an admittedly huge mistake made when he was drunk. For which he has had 40 years in a hell hole to reflect on. Give him back to his wife. They both suffered enough.

[ops33]

Already has.

[Beckwith]

Why?, etc.

I'm not a psychiatrist. I don't do whys.

As far as momentary judgements: one better think something through because you'll have a lifetime to regret it if it's a stupid, momentary impulse.

True for this guy, you, me and the rest of us. He screwed up and has to live with it forever.

Just like Bill Buckner.

[Safetgiver]

And what war were we in in 1965? I distinctly remember being in a police action at around this time, but no war.

[Safetgiver]

What war?

[bdfromlv]

You are right, remember the govt allows S---H---Jesse Jacka-- go to cuba Libiya and many places you or I would be jailed for going not to mention calypso louie .

[television is just wrong]

Multiculturalism is a BIG LIE. We are not all the same. True Americans are the best. If the left doesn't like it send them to Korea to live.

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

In 1965, Jenkins was posted along the hostile border between North and South Korea. He says he was being asked to lead increasingly aggressive patrols and was wary that he might be sent to Vietnam. And so, on a sub-zero night, he says he drank 10 beers, abandoned his squad, and walked through a mine-field to surrender to the North.

Never abandon your troops. That's the first thing even an assistant squad leader is taught.

[Go_Raiders]

"I believe the penalty for desertion in war time is death..."

He was in Korea when he deserted in 1965, and there was never a declaration of war against North Vietnam. No US soldier has been executed for desertion since the last declared war (1945).

I certainly understand your wish for a death penalty in today's era of undeclared war, but the military tribunals don't quite see things your way.

[sgtbono2002]

The only thing I feel bad about is that Jane Fonda didnt suffer like this character. He made his choice why should I feel sorry for him.This idiot who joined the Muslims against the US made his too. Why should I feel sorry for traitors any more than I feel sorry for a man who murdered his wife. I dont.

[KarinG1]

My mistake. He deserted and went over to the enemy while his fellow soldiers were fighting other communists. Same penalty should apply. Big Bubba for a lifelong soul mate.

[ncountylee]

Wonder if he liked North Korean beer?

[stevem]

Jenkins was also demoted to the lowest military ranking, E-1, and was forced to forfeit all pay and stripped of his military benefits.

Not that it would make a difference to such a clown, but I hope he also gets to spend the rest of his life as a dishonorably discharged creature.

[edchambers]

Good point, declared war or not I was in Korea in around 89 as soldiers we were certainly convinced that the penalty for desertion was death.But I was never what anyone would call well versed in military law.

[Go_Raiders]

Thank you for your service!