Man, you guys are pretty harsh. Yeah, I don't have much sympathy for the guy, but lighten up now. He did 40 years of hard time. That is worse than we give rapists and murders a lot of the time. I know deserting the military and turning traitor carries it's own special dishonor but I for one think he had pair the price. Yes, as a member of the US Army his is scum. But he is American citizen. I say, hand him is dishonorable discharge and then welcome him home.
I could think of a few justifiable lesser punishments for this guy because of his actions than 40yrs under communist rule.
He paid for his crime and his experiences should be documented and discussed in commie colleges across our land.
His dishonor and experiences far paid his debt for deserting.