They actually had him listed as "whereabouts unknown" until they received word from his captors. That is when it changes to "known" or in other words, since he was being held by the enemy, they commonly call that a POW. Until they complete a full investigation, he is a returning POW, whether you like it or not. Wait to see what that determines then if he is guilty of something, you can go ahead an persecute him all you want. Maybe they will let you flip the switch.

For the life of me I do not understand you Jra. What is the big damn deal on what the Army called him originally? They sure didn't call him a deserter. Why the hard on about this guy? Is it because Obama was involved in getting him released? Would it have been better for you if they would have just killed him there and dropped the body in a ditch like they did in Nam?