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Joseph T. White shot off the lock on a gate leading into the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the Koreas while a U.S. soldier stationed in South Korea in 1982, before surrendering to North Korean troops, according to an account published by the Korea Times. The North claimed he had defected, though Pyongyang refused a request by the United Nations Command to meet him.

There have been several attempts by US soldiers stationed in South Korea to desert or defect to North Korea, but King's expulsion came relatively quickly compared to others.

Private Travis King, the US soldier who ran into North Korea in July, is in US custody after being expelled by North Korea into China, US officials said on Wednesday. While details on King's transfer were still scarce, the positive resolution of the King case was noteworthy given how rare diplomatic cooperation is between the United States, North Korea and China.

Private Travis King, the U.S. soldier who ran into North Korea in July, is in U.S. custody after North Korea expelled him into China, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, following rare diplomatic...

After months of silence, the US solider Travis King has been taken back into US custody after he entered the country ‘illegally’

Joseph T. White shot off the lock on a gate leading into the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the Koreas while a U.S. soldier stationed in South Korea in 1982, before surrendering to North Korean troops, according to an account published by the Korea Times. The North claimed he had defected, though Pyongyang refused a request by the United Nations Command to meet him.

Private Travis King was facing allegations of assault when he fled to North Korea on July 18. Read more at straitstimes.com.

MARIENVILLE — Seventy years after he was declared Missing in Action, Sgt. Richard M. Sharrow is coming home.

Pentagon officials say the recovery and identification of U.S. service members lost during the Korean War is being hindered by North Korea.

MARIENVILLE — Seventy years after he was declared Missing in Action, Sgt. Richard M. Sharrow is coming home.