Meet the Man Who Deserted the US Army for North Korea in 1965

[rangerrebew]

 Meet the Man Who Deserted the US Army for North Korea in 1965

The Los Angeles Times | 16 Aug 2017 | by Jonathan Kaiman

REPORTING FROM BEIJING -- Charles Robert Jenkins deserted the U.S. Army on a freezing night in January 1965. He pounded 10 beers to quiet his nerves, and abandoned his patrol unit along the border dividing South and North Korea -- a 160-mile-long, 2.5-mile-wide strip of mine-ridden no man's land.

He unloaded his M-16 rifle to show the enemy he meant no harm; he raised his knees high to avoid triggering tripwires. Several hours later, he crossed into North Korea.

He didn't leave for nearly 40 years.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/08/16/meet-man-who-deserted-us-army-north-korea-1965.html

[driftdiver]

He deserves every bit of it.

[Oceander]

Insane

[Fishrrman]

I read the original article.

The guy made a very stupid mistake, and endured a life of sorrow for having done so.

I'd reckon he's paid his price by now.

[Wingnut]

I'd reckon he's paid his price by now.

Somethings are forever.

[driftdiver]

Somethings are forever.

Yep

[Oceander]

I read the original article.

The guy made a very stupid mistake, and endured a life of sorrow for having done so.

I'd reckon he's paid his price by now.

And then some!