Posted on 07/18/2023 5:10:18 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
An American citizen has been detained in North Korea after straying across the border into the communist country without permission during a tour, the United Nations Command said Tuesday.
The detainee has not been identified, but South Korea’s Dong-a Ilbo newspaper, citing South Korea’s army, reported that the person was a US army soldier.
The person was taking part in a visit to the Joint Security Area – the border village in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas that is guarded by soldiers from both sides.
“A US National on a JSA orientation tour crossed, without authorization, the Military Demarcation Line into the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK),” the UN Command tweeted.
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Probably wanted to grab a souvenir, like a poster or something.
what a dumbass, I’ll bet his company doesnt miss him much.
“what a dumbass, I’ll bet his company doesnt miss him much.”
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Agree. I say leave him in NK. I’m tired of rescuing American idiots from communist countries and dictatorships.
America’s enemies and a lot of their “friends” aren’t very impressed by U.S. citizens anymore. They’ll lock your butt up in a heartbeat.
Maj. Frank Burns : Why don’t I start out with a couple of jokes? Then go into a personal autobiography of myself. I’ll tell them about the boy scouts, how I rode a two-wheeler at 13, and how I worked my way through med school by selling burial plots door-to-door. I wish I had time to get a haircut. Well, they’ll understand. After all, it’s war. Did I mention that I taught my rabbit how to smile? Why did we stop?
North Korean : Get out.
Maj. Frank Burns : Why? Is something wrong with the jeep? Oh, don’t tell me we’re out of gas.
North Korean : We are past the check point and we don’t need you any more.
North Korean : Besides, you are driving us crazy. We don’t need a hostage that badly. Get out.
Maj. Frank Burns : What do you mean?
North Korean : You simpleton. We are North Koreans.
Maj. Frank Burns : Honest Injun? Don’t hurt me! I’ll tell you anything you want to know.
North Korean : Get out of the jeep.
Maj. Frank Burns : You’re not going to torture me or anything?
North Korean : Some other time.
North Korean : Go back to your camp. It’s the best thing you could do for our side.
Can we send that women’s BB player back?
“It’s like we’re going into Wisconsin.”
That was a great scene
The EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle is up to the task!!
But, but , but Donald Trump did it!
“The detainee has been identified as Travis King, a US Army soldier in the rank of private second class, reported South Korea’s Dong-a Ilbo newspaper, citing South Korea’s army.”
Not sure if it’s this one.
“Travis King - Combat Engineer - US Army
Charleston, South Carolina, United States · Combat Engineer · US Army
Attended Clemson University from 2017-2021 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in architecture.”
Some info on the guy:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-king-52564b181
Travis King
B.A. in Architecture Clemson University | M.ARCH University of Colorado Denver
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
113 followers 111 connections
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Attended Clemson University from 2017-2021 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in architecture. Joined the US Army Reserves as a combat engineer. Currently attending University of Colorado Denver for my master’s in architecture.
Seriously, how does this even happen? It's not as if we're talking about Biden.
And there's nothing they won't do for a half dozen McNuggets.
I think Dennis Rodman sent this guy, to help raise his Likes and Follows on Twitter.
What a retard, unless he is defecting .
You just want to date me.
She love you *long* time!
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