Army officer sentenced to four years for desertion after joining the French Foreign Legion.

What an amazing story. Yes, the punishment fit the crime. He needs to pay back what he "stole" from the government..ie, all his training and pay.

I do believe there is more to the story than what we are being told. Desertion is a "no go" for me. I've had multiple soldiers go over the wall when going on "emergency leave" from BCT to be back home and comfortable, but this guy joins the Legion and succeeds because he's getting butt kicked everyday. Goes to show you that we all need that kick in the back end to get back on the straight and narrow. I hope he got what he needed to not commit suicide.

That's the most bizarre thing that I heard.

@DoctrineMan!'s take on LT Franks' sentence for desertion and conduct unbecoming. DM! makes the case that LT Franks should be returned to service in the Army, even if he must be made a PV1.

LT Franks has good experience, and is, on good authority, a helluva fine soldier. But we don't need fine Soldiers who desert. We need impeccable Soldiers who represent all of our Values constantly and simultaneously.

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