74-year-old ROK Korean War POW Escapes North Korea
by Richardson ~ June 24th, 2008. Filed under: Asides, Defectors & Refugees, Korean War.From the Dong-a Ilbo: “President of the Families of Abducted and Detained in North Korea, confirmed yesterday at a press conference, ‘A former South Korean soldier surnamed Kim is currently staying in a third country. He crossed the North Korean border at around 10 p.m. on June 14. He joined the South Korean army in August 1951 at age 17. He is now 74 years old.’”
June 24th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Richardson,
Whenever I read about the POW defectors, I remembered the first one who defected in early 90’s. LT Cho came to my church in Chicago to speak about his experience in DPRK. I also read his book. Under LMB’s administration, I hope all these war heroes are treated with respect they deserve instead of turning back on them like the ROK Consulate in Shengyang during Roh’s administration.
June 25th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Amen to Maj K…