Desmond's military service

I guess we know now why he was suspiciously discharged early from his military contract. Probably gave him a section 8 for being a wacko. Poor Des.

That is what I was thinking.. Said I guess he get thrown in prison for going awall or whatever it is there.. I think I can finish his timeline now!

I thought they would show the reason he was put in military prison and dishonorably discharged.
My thinking was that when he was running around looking for Faraday and tracking down the Widmores he was absent without leave or AWOL.
But they didn't confirm this, so maybe there is another reason.

More confusion about Desmond's timeline:

But then when Desmond meets with Penny's father to ask for Penny's hand, Penny's father asks if Desmond had ever served in the military. Desmond says no and looks uncomfortable.

I assumed that Desmond was ashamed for failing. After watching "The Constant" I think Desmond must have thought he was losing his mind at the time the Army kicked him out. So then why wasn't he incredibly relieved the first time he saw Sayid on the island and later the first time he saw Daniel? He should have been totally thrilled to see both of them because it would have meant that he wasn't crazy 8 years before. He was totally sane. So why then didn't he recognize Daniel and Sayid?

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Originally Posted by Wednighter

That is what I was thinking.. Said I guess he get thrown in prison for going awall or whatever it is there.. I think I can finish his timeline now!

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Originally Posted by chickenpotpiesarehot

More confusion about Desmond's timeline:

But then when Desmond meets with Penny's father to ask for Penny's hand, Penny's father asks if Desmond had ever served in the military. Desmond says no and looks uncomfortable.

I assumed that Desmond was ashamed for failing. After watching "The Constant" I think Desmond must have thought he was losing his mind at the time the Army kicked him out. So then why wasn't he incredibly relieved the first time he saw Sayid on the island and later the first time he saw Daniel? He should have been totally thrilled to see both of them because it would have meant that he wasn't crazy 8 years before. He was totally sane. So why then didn't he recognize Daniel and Sayid?

wow that's a good question I don't really have an answer for that. Except since he was bleeding from the news I thinking that indicates he had some cerebral hemorrhaging which might have caused him to forget somethings, but this only a stretch.

I could swear it said Desmond was in the brig because he went AWOL. Which makes perfect sense if you don't know where the hell you are half the time.

And if you've taken off in search of a long-haired, pasty-faced physics geek.

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Originally Posted by CableRunner

I could swear it said Desmond was in the brig because he went AWOL. Which makes perfect sense if you don't know where the hell you are half the time.

You can talk about me or my stupid name Cablerunner, or even my cool new shoes, but I'll be damned if you talk about Mr. Faraday that way... He has given us more.. well, the Losties anyway, more insight and more help than anyone else on that stinking vortex.

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Originally Posted by chickenpotpiesarehot

And if you've taken off in search of a long-haired, pasty-faced physics geek.

So very true.. LOL

I've got nothing personal against Faraday. If anything I dig that he seems to have been humanized between his time at Oxford and when he arrives on the island.

Oh, and wedges are more of a warm weather shoe, Cablerunner, though they do look fierce on you.

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Originally Posted by CableRunner

You can talk about me or my stupid name Cablerunner, or even my cool new shoes, but I'll be damned if you talk about Mr. Faraday that way... He has given us more.. well, the Losties anyway, more insight and more help than anyone else on that stinking vortex.