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2004-09-11 China-Japan-Koreas

Former soldier turns himself in to US base in Japan

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Posted by Steve White 2004-09-11 12:31:30 AM|| || Front Page|| [11125 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Keep in mind there is a huge sympathy for this man and his wife in Japan. If he's treated harshly, it will make the Japanese very angry. The Japanese are not always rational about such things.

Posted by gromky 2004-09-11 1:48:20 AM|| 2004-09-11 1:48:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Tell them they can keep him...

Posted by tu3031 2004-09-11 1:53:01 AM|| 2004-09-11 1:53:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 The procedures for the Army in the 1980s was to retire 'deserter' records after 10 years unless the individual was an officer, those were kept indefinitely. He'll be treated like Vietnam period deserters, processed to an appropriate location, asked to sign for a punitive discharge under an appropriate chapter of the regulation covering separations, and then sent on his way. Just an administrative action.

Posted by Don 2004-09-11 8:02:41 AM|| 2004-09-11 8:02:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 keep him out - he's not welcome in America

Posted by Frank G 2004-09-11 10:26:16 AM|| 2004-09-11 10:26:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Put him up with Bobby Fischer; they deserve each other.

Posted by Raj 2004-09-11 12:45:42 PM|| 2004-09-11 12:45:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 He could get a spot in the Kerry campaign

Posted by Crikey 2004-09-11 2:25:29 PM|| 2004-09-11 2:25:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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