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Yes, and no. Im not sure the consequences he was facing- if they were serious he may have considered that the slight chance they treat he him half decent in North Korea would be better than a dishonorable discharge- potential jail time – and complete humiliation to friends and family.
Like Otto Warmbier he probably wont be thinking clearly ever again. You cant just go fucking around ESPECIALLY in NK and expect you wont find out at all.
He knew if he got on that plane he was going home to a discharge and no benefits. Now, at some point, he’ll get released and come home to FPOW benefits.
Just got out of 2 months in prison in South Korea for a bar fight/resisting arrest, and was being transported back to the States for further discipline from the Military.
Sounds like he panicked to me.
Unfortunately for him, the DPRK ain’t exactly Tijuana.
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aredddit says
Now that’s one hell of an intrusive thought.
Burningphoenix7472 says
I don’t think we need any experts to know that
Karmic-Vision says
So this expert statement gets filed under: DUH~
Nacho_Average_Apple says
Yes, and no. Im not sure the consequences he was facing- if they were serious he may have considered that the slight chance they treat he him half decent in North Korea would be better than a dishonorable discharge- potential jail time – and complete humiliation to friends and family.
wishyouwouldread says
What ever negative repercussions this dirt bag was going to face are way worse now.
ruinitforeveryone says
Like Otto Warmbier he probably wont be thinking clearly ever again. You cant just go fucking around ESPECIALLY in NK and expect you wont find out at all.
SweatyTax4669 says
Nah, he was thinking clearly.
He knew if he got on that plane he was going home to a discharge and no benefits. Now, at some point, he’ll get released and come home to FPOW benefits.
buttpounder69420 says
Why are people on reddit so mad at this guy for making a choice that doesn’t affect them?
spw1215 says
Good thing this unstable guy was in the army with access to weapons and stationed near the DMZ. /s
Gilead56 says
Kid is what, 22? 23?
Just got out of 2 months in prison in South Korea for a bar fight/resisting arrest, and was being transported back to the States for further discipline from the Military.
Sounds like he panicked to me.
Unfortunately for him, the DPRK ain’t exactly Tijuana.
JimGerm says
He really Britta’d that one.
FriesWithThat says
I might be just another woke Western homer, but I’d place N.K. far down on my list of desirable countries in which to relocate.
Starbucks__Lovers says
He’s an E2 who would’ve been given an other than honorable at a sep board and gone home. Now he’s fodder for North Korea. Great job, Private
takeshikovacs1988 says
Obliviously this soldier does not think clearly, he is a 19Delta, Duh