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Politics : How Quickly Can Obama Totally Destroy the US?
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The Fate of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl

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Coach is Right ^ | December 27, 2014 | Jim Emerson, staff writer

Several of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s former colleagues claimed that he abandoned his unit and his post on June 30th, 2009 leaving behind his weapon and body armor. Several hundred regular and Special forces troops joined the search for the missing private; a search during which at least six Americans were killed. Six soldiers and possibly more known to have been lost looking for an alleged deserter, but the Pentagon is too cowardly to admit it as the search has often been added to non-related missions. The early cover story of Bergdahl’s disappearance suggested he was captured when he fell behind on patrol. But this fable was soon refuted by Bergdahl’s fellow soldiers who were there the night he left his post.

Nearly five years later Bergdahl was traded for five high-level Taliban terrorists held in Guantanamo. The trade was done illegally, without notifying congress. The Taliban lost their favorite propaganda tool. Though a captive, Bergdahl shouldn’t have been considered a prisoner of war because he was captured/surrendered while violating the UCMJ.

Bergdahl was promoted twice and was eligible for a third automatic promotion. After nearly two weeks of recovery at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, Bergdahl was moved to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. At no time was he allowed to talk to the press before being assigned to desk duty at Fort Sam Houston.

Current Situation

The Army has been mum about the post release investigation and details of the disappearance and capture of Bergdahl by the Taliban. This week Bergdahl’s case was forwarded to Commander of Forces Command General Mark Milley. Gen. Milley will represent the General Courts Martial Convening Authority and decide the appropriate course of action for Private Bergdahl, that is, whether he will face a Court Martial or be set free. If nothing happens Bergdahl will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in back pay and POW benefits or face some disciplinary action that will result in a less than honorable discharge and maybe jail time. (1)

Source: stripes.com
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