Lou, the men that served with him said he "disappeared". It is entirely possible that he "disappeared" because the enemy caught him at a time when he was alone and kidnapped him. This happens in this country, why can't it happen in a war zone? I will withhold judgment on his being a deserter until he has been totally debriefed and they know the story. But I am not going to listen to the likes of Alan West who takes a simple statement made by someone thanking their God for the release of their son as being "surrendering" this Country over to Islam. I do not know what faith the parents are and could care less. If the father had said "Thank God" not one word would be said like what that idiot put out on West blog. That is the biggest bunch of shit I have heard and believe me, these idiots and hate mongers on the right can come up with some realm or should I say surreal, doozies.