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U.S. ARMY DESERTER DESCRIBES 40 YEARS IN NORTH KOREA HELL (Drudge)
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| Oct 20 2005
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Posted on 10/21/2005 1:59:38 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: Jet Jaguar
Are our tax dollars going to be used to support this man and his family? Hmmm... will he be applying for social security?
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posted on
10/21/2005 6:43:36 AM PDT
by
Cate
To: freeblogger777
This guy made a huge mistake 40 years ago and he realises it and has more than paid for it.According to whom?
You?
To: Beckwith
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?
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posted on
10/21/2005 6:55:35 AM PDT
by
Edward Watson
(Religious conservative social libertarians need love too!!!)
To: Fred Hayek
most are probably Macalester students (home of Kofi Annan lovin' pinkos everywhere)
64
posted on
10/21/2005 6:56:23 AM PDT
by
Rakkasan1
(Peace de Resistance! Viva la Paper towels!)
To: Jet Jaguar
"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.
65
posted on
10/21/2005 6:59:40 AM PDT
by
Rebelbase
(""As far as I can tell, she (Miers) is every bit as conservative as George Bush." --NCsteve (FR))
To: Edward Watson
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.
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posted on
10/21/2005 7:02:48 AM PDT
by
TalonDJ
To: REPANDPROUDOFIT
67
posted on
10/21/2005 7:14:31 AM PDT
by
ops33
(Retired USAF Senior Master Sergeant)
To: Edward Watson
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.
68
posted on
10/21/2005 7:26:30 AM PDT
by
Beckwith
(The liberal press has picked sides ... and they have sided with the Islamofascists)
To: edchambers
And what war were we in in 1965? I distinctly remember being in a police action at around this time, but no war.
69
posted on
10/21/2005 8:15:15 AM PDT
by
Safetgiver
(Noone spoke when the levee done broke, Blanco cried and Nagin lied.)
To: ABG(anybody but Gore)
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posted on
10/21/2005 8:15:56 AM PDT
by
Safetgiver
(Noone spoke when the levee done broke, Blanco cried and Nagin lied.)
To: papertyger
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 .
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posted on
10/21/2005 8:19:31 AM PDT
by
bdfromlv
(Leavenworth hard time)
To: Jet Jaguar
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.
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posted on
10/21/2005 8:21:22 AM PDT
by
television is just wrong
(http://hehttp://print.google.com/print/doc?articleidisblogs.blogspot.com/ (visit blogs, visit ads).)
To: Safetgiver
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.
73
posted on
10/21/2005 8:28:22 AM PDT
by
ABG(anybody but Gore)
(This tagline is under remodeling, thank you for your patience...)
To: edchambers
"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.
74
posted on
10/21/2005 10:13:35 AM PDT
by
Go_Raiders
("Being able to catch well in a crowd just means you can't get open, that's all." -- James Lofton)
To: outofstyle
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.
To: billbears
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.
76
posted on
10/21/2005 11:19:28 AM PDT
by
KarinG1
To: rcocean
Wonder if he liked North Korean beer?
77
posted on
10/21/2005 5:23:36 PM PDT
by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
To: Jet Jaguar
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.
78
posted on
10/21/2005 6:06:50 PM PDT
by
stevem
To: Go_Raiders
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.
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posted on
10/21/2005 6:39:56 PM PDT
by
edchambers
(Neocon foot-soldier of the Haliburton death squad)
To: edchambers
Thank you for your service!
80
posted on
10/21/2005 10:00:17 PM PDT
by
Go_Raiders
("Being able to catch well in a crowd just means you can't get open, that's all." -- James Lofton)
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