Jenkins 미군부대에 도착하면서 거수 경례. 미군상병 Robert Jenkins.- 39년전 근무중 이북으로 탈주한-일본에 있는 미군부대에 자수하므로써,지난 토요일 부터 현역으로 복귀됐다고 한다. 미육군은 65세인 그에게 여섯개의 죄목을 걸어 기소했는데, 그중의 죄목하나는 근무 이탈죄라고 한다. 그는 Camp Zama 부대에 도착해서 군부대 책임자인 중령 Paul Nigara 에게 거수 경례를 올린후 " 상병 Jenkins 귀대 신고 합니다" 라고 구령을 외쳤다. Nigara 중령은 귀대 신고를 받은후, 귀하의 신변은 미육군에 속해 있으며, 여기에 머무는동안 우리는 귀관의 모든것을 정중하게 그리고 경우에 맞게 대해 줄것이라고 말했다. Jenkins 상병옆에는 그의 아내와 두딸이 지켜보고 있었다. 그는 1965년 휴전선부근에서 현역 근무중 부대를 이탈했었다. 그후 그는 이북에서 제작한 흑색선전용 영화에 출연했으며, 그후 거의 40년 동안을, 공산국가 이북에서 격리 수용되여 생활하고 있었다. 그의 변호인 육군대위 James Culp 와 같이 동행한 그는 미육군 현역에 복귀 시키는 서류에 서명을 마쳤다. 이상은 오늘자 CNN 웹 뉴스에서 옮겨온 기사일부 입니다. 좀더 자세한 내용은 아래 원문을 참조 하십시요. 감사. 엄연히 군무이탈한 탈영병이지만, 형이 언도될때까지는 깍듯이 예의를 갖추어주고, 인격을 존중해 주는 미군들의 복무 자세는 뜻하는바가 큰것 같이 느껴지는군요. 감사. 'Deserter' surrenders at U.S. base From CNN Correspondent Atika Shubert Saturday, September 11, 2004 Posted: 4:58 AM EDT (0858 GMT) Jenkins salutes on his arrival at the U.S. military base. TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Robert Jenkins -- accused of defecting to North Korea 39 years ago -- is back on active duty Saturday after voluntarily turning himself at a military base in Japan. The U.S. Army has leveled six charges against Jenkins, 65, including one charge of desertion. Jenkins saluted the provost marshal, Lt. Col. Paul Nigara, when he arrived at Camp Zama, and said, "Sir, I'm Sgt. Jenkins, and I'm reporting." Nigara returned the salute, informed Jenkins he was under the control of the U.S. Army and would be "treated with dignity and respect at all times." Jenkins was accompanied by his wife and two daughters. Jenkins disappeared from his Army unit near Korea's demilitarized zone in 1965. He later appeared in North Korean propaganda films and lived in the reclusive Communist country for nearly four decades. Accompanied by his military defense counsel Capt. James Culp, Jenkins signed paperwork that put him back on active military duty for the U.S. Army. He also accepted an advance payment that is offered to any soldier in need of financial assistance. Photos showed Jenkins in a standard U.S. Army green uniform, as he signed the documents. During a brief news conference, U.S. Army officials said they informed Jenkins of the six charges he faces: one count of desertion, two counts of soliciting others to desert, one count of aiding the enemy and two counts of encouraging disloyalty. Jenkins and his family have free rein at Camp Zama army base, but Jenkins' commanding officer canceled his pass to leave the camp grounds. The trial is expected to take place in the coming weeks and it is not clear if Jenkins will plea bargain to reduce his punishment. He could face up to life in prison if convicted. While living in North Korea, Jenkins married a Japanese woman, Hitomi Soga, who was one of at least 15 Japanese citizens abducted to help train North Korean spies. Together, they had two daughters. In 2002, she returned to Japan as part of a program to improve bilateral relations between the two countries. Jenkins, fearing arrest and extradition to the United States, did not join his wife in her homeland. But in early July, Jenkins left North Korea for medical treatment in Indonesia -- a country that has no extradition treaty with the United States -- where he was reunited with his family. They later returned to Japan where he underwent surgery. The Japanese and America governments have been discussing how to handle Jenkins case. Earlier this month, he announced that he would surrender to military authorities to "face the charges that have been filed against me."