I have to believe he wanted to do something of a “suicide by enemy fire.” No way he was up for the kind of detainment and “enhanced interrogation” they’re gonna put him through.

Sounds kind of like he is suffering from mental illness.

The North Koreans aren’t the type to joke around though. He’s almost certainly going to be tortured, and he may never return home unless there is a prisoner swap.

Yeah, propper nut.

Likely thought they were going to shoot him and was attempting suicide before being dishonorable discharged.