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US launches questioning of ex-POW Bergdahl

You've got to stop watching those John Wayne movies. You do understand that Marines who were shown those movies during the Second World War laughed at them, right?

By the way, you were the first guy on here celebrating the release of Bergdahl when it was first announced. Then you got the word from Sewer Radio and Faux news and changed your tune immediately.

I have to call you out on that one, just another one of your lies.
 
It means the Obama admin is covering their ass.

The funny thing is that Navy Pride was complaining that Obama wasn't doing enough and was too slow is getting Bergdahl home......once FoxNews came out with their "desereter" talking points NP was complaining that Obama brought Bergdahl home. That gotta be one of the biggest and quickest flip flops in DP history. Almost rivals Romney's flip flops.
 
The funny thing is that Navy Pride was complaining that Obama wasn't doing enough and was too slow is getting Bergdahl home......once FoxNews came out with their "desereter" talking points NP was complaining that Obama brought Bergdahl home. That gotta be one of the biggest and quickest flip flops in DP history. Almost rivals Romney's flip flops.

When the story first appeared, the sources (the Obama administration and the MSM) failed to mention that Bergdahl was a deserter. Most people forgot who Bergdahl was over the years.

Also the Obama administration failed to mention who these terrorist leaders were who were traded in exchange for a deserter.

Then it was discovered that Obama again had ignored/broke the law and didn't notify Congress that he was going to trade five ranking terrorist leaders for one Army deserter.

Then the Obama White House informed the American people that deserting your unit in combat while serving in Obama's PC military was serving with honor and distinction.

For those soldiers past and present was like being suckered punch.
 
When the story first appeared, the sources (the Obama administration and the MSM) failed to mention that Bergdahl was a deserter. Most people forgot who Bergdahl was over the years.

Also the Obama administration failed to mention who these terrorist leaders were who were traded in exchange for a deserter.

Then it was discovered that Obama again had ignored/broke the law and didn't notify Congress that he was going to trade five ranking terrorist leaders for one Army deserter.

Then the Obama White House informed the American people that deserting your unit in combat while serving in Obama's PC military was serving with honor and distinction.

For those soldiers past and present was like being suckered punch.


From 12-22-14 Article

"The U.S. Army said on Monday it sent findings from an investigation into Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl's 2009 disappearance from his base in Afghanistan to a U.S. general, a move that leaves open the possibility of disciplinary action for leaving his post.

General Mark Milley would determine "appropriate action - which ranges from no further action to convening a court martial," the Army said in a statement.

Bergdahl was released in May in a prisoner swap with the Taliban after five years in captivity. Some of his fellow soldiers in Afghanistan have branded him a deserter, saying he intentionally left his post before being captured by the enemy."


U.S. Army refers Bergdahl case to commander, punishment possible - vagazette.com


"Dec. 21, 2014 1:41 p.m. ET

5 COMMENTS

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Army is expected to announce Monday that it has forwarded the results of its investigation into the 2009 disappearance of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from an Afghan outpost to a military commander who will determine what punishment the soldier will face, defense officials said.

With the announcement, the Army will move closer toward resolving the fate of Sgt. Bergdahl, the soldier held by Afghan insurgents for nearly five years until being freed last May in a controversial prisoner exchange.

The Army, defense officials said, won’t announce the results of the investigation Monday. Army officials said investigators found that Sgt. Bergdahl acted improperly in leaving his post—but wouldn’t say the exact nature of the infraction."


Army to Announce Forwarding of Bergdahl Investigation Results - WSJ


"So Bergdahl's alleged desertion would appear to be potentially serious, but hardly comparable to the crimes Jenkins copped to, upon leaving North Korea and presenting himself for court-martial at Camp Zama, as a 64-year-old sergeant (busted down to private as part of the deal). At the time, Jenkins's case was particularly sensitive, because the Bush administration wanted to make sure his desertion received a punishment stern enough to honor the soldiers then dying at an unexpectedly high rate in Iraq. But Jenkins ultimate served just 24 days of confinement, largely in deference to his having suffered plenty already just by virtue of having lived most of his life in North Korea. And with the withdrawal from Iraq and the drawdown in Afghanistan, the US has a little less incentive to punish deserters than it did when Jenkins returned to service in 2004."

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jun/09/military-deserter-bowe-bergdahl-punishment





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From 12-22-14 Article

"The U.S. Army said on Monday it sent findings from an investigation into Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl's 2009 disappearance from his base in Afghanistan to a U.S. general, a move that leaves open the possibility of disciplinary action for leaving his post.

General Mark Milley would determine "appropriate action - which ranges from no further action to convening a court martial," the Army said in a statement.

Bergdahl was released in May in a prisoner swap with the Taliban after five years in captivity. Some of his fellow soldiers in Afghanistan have branded him a deserter, saying he intentionally left his post before being captured by the enemy."


U.S. Army refers Bergdahl case to commander, punishment possible - vagazette.com


"Dec. 21, 2014 1:41 p.m. ET

5 COMMENTS

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Army is expected to announce Monday that it has forwarded the results of its investigation into the 2009 disappearance of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from an Afghan outpost to a military commander who will determine what punishment the soldier will face, defense officials said.

With the announcement, the Army will move closer toward resolving the fate of Sgt. Bergdahl, the soldier held by Afghan insurgents for nearly five years until being freed last May in a controversial prisoner exchange.

The Army, defense officials said, won’t announce the results of the investigation Monday. Army officials said investigators found that Sgt. Bergdahl acted improperly in leaving his post—but wouldn’t say the exact nature of the infraction."


Army to Announce Forwarding of Bergdahl Investigation Results - WSJ





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This guy is going to get away with this and that is a slap in the face of every miltary person and veteran who has ever served by Obama.
 
I have to call you out on that one, just another one of your lies.

Its amazing how him and DD lie about things......Like I have said many times they continue to throw **** up against the wall and hope something sticks.
 
From 12-22-14 Article

"The U.S. Army said on Monday it sent findings from an investigation into Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl's 2009 disappearance from his base in Afghanistan to a U.S. general, a move that leaves open the possibility of disciplinary action for leaving his post.

General Mark Milley would determine "appropriate action - which ranges from no further action to convening a court martial," the Army said in a statement.

Bergdahl was released in May in a prisoner swap with the Taliban after five years in captivity. Some of his fellow soldiers in Afghanistan have branded him a deserter, saying he intentionally left his post before being captured by the enemy."


U.S. Army refers Bergdahl case to commander, punishment possible - vagazette.com


"Dec. 21, 2014 1:41 p.m. ET

5 COMMENTS

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Army is expected to announce Monday that it has forwarded the results of its investigation into the 2009 disappearance of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from an Afghan outpost to a military commander who will determine what punishment the soldier will face, defense officials said.

With the announcement, the Army will move closer toward resolving the fate of Sgt. Bergdahl, the soldier held by Afghan insurgents for nearly five years until being freed last May in a controversial prisoner exchange.

The Army, defense officials said, won’t announce the results of the investigation Monday. Army officials said investigators found that Sgt. Bergdahl acted improperly in leaving his post—but wouldn’t say the exact nature of the infraction."


Army to Announce Forwarding of Bergdahl Investigation Results - WSJ


"So Bergdahl's alleged desertion would appear to be potentially serious, but hardly comparable to the crimes Jenkins copped to, upon leaving North Korea and presenting himself for court-martial at Camp Zama, as a 64-year-old sergeant (busted down to private as part of the deal). At the time, Jenkins's case was particularly sensitive, because the Bush administration wanted to make sure his desertion received a punishment stern enough to honor the soldiers then dying at an unexpectedly high rate in Iraq. But Jenkins ultimate served just 24 days of confinement, largely in deference to his having suffered plenty already just by virtue of having lived most of his life in North Korea. And with the withdrawal from Iraq and the drawdown in Afghanistan, the US has a little less incentive to punish deserters than it did when Jenkins returned to service in 2004."

Take it from a former military deserter: Bowe Bergdahl has suffered enough | Graeme Wood | Comment is free | The Guardian





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IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Release No: NR-628-14
December 22, 2014
Statement by U.S. Army on Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Investigation

After a thorough investigation and a comprehensive legal review, the investigation concerning Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has been forwarded to a General Courts Martial Convening Authority, Gen. Mark Milley, commanding general of Forces Command. Gen. Milley will determine appropriate action - which ranges from no further action to convening a court martial.

The Army cannot discuss or disclose the findings of the investigation while disciplinary decisions are pending before commanders.
For more information, please contact Wayne V. Hall, Army Chief of Public Affairs Media Relations Division, at 703-693-7589 or wayne.v.hall.civ@mail.mil.

Defense.gov News Release: Statement by U.S. Army on Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Investigation
 
Its amazing how him and DD lie about things......Like I have said many times they continue to throw **** up against the wall and hope something sticks.


Politicians lie. Susan Rice has put her foot in her mouth before. Should Bo Bergdahl receive more punishment, because politicians did not tell the truth? Because some politicians lied before even determining the facts, or ranges of possibilities, for themselves?


There can be a debate about how much punishment, below which, would be lenient.

How much punishment, above which, would be harsh?

Should a deal be worked out without a trial?

Should the Army insist on a court martial, with a public trial?

Assuming an admission of desertion, by Bergdahl, how much punishment would 90% of the free world feel was adequate?


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This guy is going to get away with this and that is a slap in the face of every miltary person and veteran who has ever served by Obama.

LOL....I still laugh about the fact that Navy Pride was criticizing Obama for not acting FAST ENOUGH to get him released.....until he got the FoxNews talking points that the guy is a desereter. Fastest turnaround in the history of Debate Politics.
 
You've got to stop watching those John Wayne movies. You do understand that Marines who were shown those movies during the Second World War laughed at them, right?

By the way, you were the first guy on here celebrating the release of Bergdahl when it was first announced. Then you got the word from Sewer Radio and Faux news and changed your tune immediately.

I don't know about Apacherat....but Navy Pride definitely did the about-face.
 
LOL....I still laugh about the fact that Navy Pride was criticizing Obama for not acting FAST ENOUGH to get him released.....until he got the FoxNews talking points that the guy is a desereter. Fastest turnaround in the history of Debate Politics.

Why do you continue to lie about things I say? Don't you know it makes you look like a fool?
 
Politicians lie. Susan Rice has put her foot in her mouth before. Should Bo Bergdahl receive more punishment, because politicians did not tell the truth? Because some politicians lied before even determining the facts, or ranges of possibilities, for themselves?


There can be a debate about how much punishment, below which, would be lenient.

How much punishment, above which, would be harsh?

Should a deal be worked out without a trial?

Should the Army insist on a court martial, with a public trial?

Assuming an admission of desertion, by Bergdahl, how much punishment would 90% of the free world feel was adequate?


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Death by musketry.

But death by musketry isn't considered to be politically correct in todays PC military.

Death by lethal injection.

But it will be Valerie Jarrett who will make the final decision.

885. ARTICLE 85. DESERTION
10. Punitive Articles
(a) Any member of the armed forces who–
(1) without authority goes or remains absent from his unit, organization, or place of duty with intent to remain away therefrom permanently;
(2) quits his unit, organization, or place of duty with intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service; or
(3) without being regularly separated from one of the armed forces enlists or accepts an appointment in the same or another on of the armed forces without fully disclosing the fact that he has not been regularly separated, or enters any foreign armed service except when authorized by the United States; is guilty of desertion.
(b) Any commissioned officer of the armed forces who, after tender of his resignation and before notice of its acceptance, quits his post or proper duties without leave and with intent to remain away therefrom permanently is guilty of desertion.
(c) Any person found guilty of desertion or attempt to desert shall be punished, if the offense is committed in time of war, by death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct, but if the desertion or attempt to desert occurs at any other time, by such punishment, other than death, as a court-martial may direct.

885. ARTICLE 85. DESERTION « UCMJ – United States Code of Military Justice


"Citizen Soldiers: The U.S. Army From The Normandy Beaches, To The Bulge, To The Surrender Of Germany"

>" There were thousands of ordinary criminals in ETO. Hundreds of them were caught, tried by court-martial, and sentenced to the stockade or, in the case of rape or murder, to death by firing squad. Sixty-five men were ordered shot. Eisenhower had to pass the final judgment. In sixteen cases he changed the sentence to life in the stockade; forty-nine men were shot.

Desertion was also punishable by death by firing squad, but the U.S. Army had not carried out such a sentence since 1864. Desertion was a serious problem in ETO, partly because it was relatively easy to do in Europe (there were no desertions on the Pacific islands), partly because of the never-ending nature of the combat,..."<

Army Deserters

An open message to Bergdahl, you better have lawyered up with a female lawyer, the Obama White House likes any lawyer who's not a white male.

Desertions & AWOL | Military Criminal Defense Attorney
 
Why do you continue to lie about things I say? Don't you know it makes you look like a fool?

Ah.....you forget Navy....there is a search function on these sites. Do you really have that short of a memory? Do I have to once again post it for all to see? You absolutely were criticizing Obama for not acting FAST ENOUGH to secure the release and then switched to critcize Obama FOR the release when you got your FoxNews talking points. A bigger flop flop than Mitt Romney himself.
 
Ah.....you forget Navy....there is a search function on these sites. Do you really have that short of a memory? Do I have to once again post it for all to see? You absolutely were criticizing Obama for not acting FAST ENOUGH to secure the release and then switched to critcize Obama FOR the release when you got your FoxNews talking points. A bigger flop flop than Mitt Romney himself.

Come on Disneydude, when the Obama White House informed the American people at the same time Congress was informed, Obama left out that Bergdahl was a deserter.

It was former members of Bergdahl's squad who came out with the truth that Bergdahl abandoned his post in combat, that Bergdahl let down his unit, the U.S. Army and the USA.

When the truth was revealed the Obama White House response was that Bergdahl "served the United States with honor and distinction." Another Obama administration lie.

Also Obama didn't reveal that the five Club Gitmo detainees were five of the top leaders of the Taliban.

Also we now find out that Obama lied again when he said no ransom money was exchanged.

Obama broke the law, he didn't inform Congress 30 days before anyone is to be released from Club Gitmo.
 
I hope they throw the book at this traitor.

US launches questioning of ex-POW Bergdahl

NP. Would it not be better to wait till till the investigation is over. The "probe" will determine if Bergdahl did nothing wrong to court martialing him as a deserter-

imo, one should not jump to conclusions till all the facts are known and the investigation is completed.

Much like the Ferguson (Brown) incident. Some came to a conclusion way before the facts were out.

If guilty of deserting his post, then by all means throw the book at him
If he is not guilty, why should we punish him?
 
Come on Disneydude, when the Obama White House informed the American people at the same time Congress was informed, Obama left out that Bergdahl was a deserter.

It was former members of Bergdahl's squad who came out with the truth that Bergdahl abandoned his post in combat, that Bergdahl let down his unit, the U.S. Army and the USA.

When the truth was revealed the Obama White House response was that Bergdahl "served the United States with honor and distinction." Another Obama administration lie.

Also Obama didn't reveal that the five Club Gitmo detainees were five of the top leaders of the Taliban.

Also we now find out that Obama lied again when he said no ransom money was exchanged.

Obama broke the law, he didn't inform Congress 30 days before anyone is to be released from Club Gitmo.

Obama hearts taliban.
 
Death by musketry.

But death by musketry isn't considered to be politically correct in todays PC military.

Death by lethal injection.

But it will be Valerie Jarrett who will make the final decision.

885. ARTICLE 85. DESERTION
10. Punitive Articles
(a) Any member of the armed forces who–
(1) without authority goes or remains absent from his unit, organization, or place of duty with intent to remain away therefrom permanently;
(2) quits his unit, organization, or place of duty with intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service; or
(3) without being regularly separated from one of the armed forces enlists or accepts an appointment in the same or another on of the armed forces without fully disclosing the fact that he has not been regularly separated, or enters any foreign armed service except when authorized by the United States; is guilty of desertion.
(b) Any commissioned officer of the armed forces who, after tender of his resignation and before notice of its acceptance, quits his post or proper duties without leave and with intent to remain away therefrom permanently is guilty of desertion.
(c) Any person found guilty of desertion or attempt to desert shall be punished, if the offense is committed in time of war, by death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct, but if the desertion or attempt to desert occurs at any other time, by such punishment, other than death, as a court-martial may direct.

885. ARTICLE 85. DESERTION « UCMJ – United States Code of Military Justice


"Citizen Soldiers: The U.S. Army From The Normandy Beaches, To The Bulge, To The Surrender Of Germany"

>" There were thousands of ordinary criminals in ETO. Hundreds of them were caught, tried by court-martial, and sentenced to the stockade or, in the case of rape or murder, to death by firing squad. Sixty-five men were ordered shot. Eisenhower had to pass the final judgment. In sixteen cases he changed the sentence to life in the stockade; forty-nine men were shot.

Desertion was also punishable by death by firing squad, but the U.S. Army had not carried out such a sentence since 1864. Desertion was a serious problem in ETO, partly because it was relatively easy to do in Europe (there were no desertions on the Pacific islands), partly because of the never-ending nature of the combat,..."<

Army Deserters

An open message to Bergdahl, you better have lawyered up with a female lawyer, the Obama White House likes any lawyer who's not a white male.

Desertions & AWOL | Military Criminal Defense Attorney



"3–1. General
Military executions will be by lethal injection."

http://www.fas.org/irp/doddir/army/r190_55.pdf


6 members of US military on death Row, Ft Leavenworth, Kansas

"U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas"


The U.S. Military Death Penalty | Death Penalty Information Center


https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=us+army+death+penalty



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Obama hearts taliban.

Was ransom paid for Bergdahl?

"Pentagon officials were duped and ended up paying ransom money for missing soldier Bowe Bergdahl to the wrong person, an Afghan "con man," the Washington Times reported.

Officials from the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) offered money to secure Bergdahl's release to the Haqqani terrorist network. The payment, however, was stolen by an intermediary working on the deal, the Times said, citing a Nov. 5 letter from U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, demanding to know whether the government was paying for other captives' release.

Read Latest Breaking News from Newsmax.com WashTimes: Pentagon Duped, Paid Bergdahl Ransom to Con Man
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WashTimes: Pentagon Duped, Paid Bergdahl Ransom to Con Man


https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=bo+bergdahl+ransom





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I don't know about Apacherat....but Navy Pride definitely did the about-face.

So did Apacherat. He absolutely loved it until...well...you know. Most of us were fully aware of the controversy surrounding Bergdahl, but apparently some of those on the far right were not.
 
imo, one should not jump to conclusions till all the facts are known and the investigation is completed.

Much like the Ferguson (Brown) incident. Some came to a conclusion way before the facts were out.

If guilty of deserting his post, then by all means throw the book at him
If he is not guilty, why should we punish him?

In this I have to agree with you.

Yea, some people said he threw his rifle away and deserted to the enemy. Of course, some people claim that Mr. Brown put his hands in the air and yelled "Don't shoot" before he was shot, and we all know how accurate that was.

One thing I am consistent about, is that people should STFU until the investigations are complete. Yes, we have reports what happened. And how often in the past have such initial reports later been shown to be wrong?

Yes, he may be a deserter. In that case, throw him in Leavenworth and let him pay for it.

It may also be a case where somebody in his chain of command had done a half-assed SENITREP and had counted him as being there when he was actually taken by insurgents (it is not like similar incidents have not happened in Israel). Then when they realized he was gone longer they did a half-assed investigation to make the command look like it had done nothing wrong.

And I am not saying that is the case, but it is not unheard of for commands to doctor investigations to try and pass blame to others. I for one still remember the incident of Lance Corporal Jason Rother. The initial command investigation was a complete sham, saying either he had deserted (sound familiar?), and if he had simply been left behind it was his Platoon Sergeant to blame. And the "official line" being passed among the Regiment (he was in Kilo 3/2, I was in Fox 2/2) was that he was indeed a deserter, and that they were reports of him being seen hitchhiking to Minnesota.

Thankfully the Commandant threw a fit, rejected the results of the investigation, relieved most of the senior staff of the Battalion and Company and ordered a new investigation. This time the results placed the blame at the Battalion and Company level, concluded he had been left behind in the desert of California, and had most likely died. And several months later his remains were indeed found in the California desert.

So while I am not saying the initial investigation is coprolite, I am not willing to say one thing or another until after a more thorough investigation is concluded and released. And just like in another thread in here, I am not willing to castigate Bill Cosby without thorough investigation, so why should I do so in this case?

At least be consistent people. It is rather hypocritical to jump to conclusions in one instance without an investigation, then turn right around and scream at others for doing the same thing.
 
In this I have to agree with you.

Yea, some people said he threw his rifle away and deserted to the enemy. Of course, some people claim that Mr. Brown put his hands in the air and yelled "Don't shoot" before he was shot, and we all know how accurate that was.

One thing I am consistent about, is that people should STFU until the investigations are complete. Yes, we have reports what happened. And how often in the past have such initial reports later been shown to be wrong?

Yes, he may be a deserter. In that case, throw him in Leavenworth and let him pay for it.

It may also be a case where somebody in his chain of command had done a half-assed SENITREP and had counted him as being there when he was actually taken by insurgents (it is not like similar incidents have not happened in Israel). Then when they realized he was gone longer they did a half-assed investigation to make the command look like it had done nothing wrong.

And I am not saying that is the case, but it is not unheard of for commands to doctor investigations to try and pass blame to others. I for one still remember the incident of Lance Corporal Jason Rother. The initial command investigation was a complete sham, saying either he had deserted (sound familiar?), and if he had simply been left behind it was his Platoon Sergeant to blame. And the "official line" being passed among the Regiment (he was in Kilo 3/2, I was in Fox 2/2) was that he was indeed a deserter, and that they were reports of him being seen hitchhiking to Minnesota.

Thankfully the Commandant threw a fit, rejected the results of the investigation, relieved most of the senior staff of the Battalion and Company and ordered a new investigation. This time the results placed the blame at the Battalion and Company level, concluded he had been left behind in the desert of California, and had most likely died. And several months later his remains were indeed found in the California desert.

So while I am not saying the initial investigation is coprolite, I am not willing to say one thing or another until after a more thorough investigation is concluded and released. And just like in another thread in here, I am not willing to castigate Bill Cosby without thorough investigation, so why should I do so in this case?

At least be consistent people. It is rather hypocritical to jump to conclusions in one instance without an investigation, then turn right around and scream at others for doing the same thing.


Suppose Bo Bergdahl has a friend who recommends you for advice. General Mark Milley has just offered a year in jail, forfeiture of all back pay, and a dishonorable discharge. Bergdahl admits to you that he intended to desert, and actually helped the Taliban, during the beginning of his captivity, more than he needed to, for his safety. So Bergdahl is at risk for a death penalty for Desertion and also for being a Traitor. Would you advise Bergdahl to take the deal, and rely on books and movies for money, after he get out of jail?



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Suppose Bo Bergdahl has a friend who recommends you for advice. General Mark Milley has just offered a year in jail, forfeiture of all back pay, and a dishonorable discharge. Bergdahl admits to you that he intended to desert, and actually helped the Taliban, during the beginning of his captivity, more than he needed to, for his safety. So Bergdahl is at risk for a death penalty for Desertion and also for being a Traitor. Would you advise Bergdahl to take the deal, and rely on books and movies for money, after he get out of jail?

Not worth even commenting on.
 
In this I have to agree with you.

Yea, some people said he threw his rifle away and deserted to the enemy. Of course, some people claim that Mr. Brown put his hands in the air and yelled "Don't shoot" before he was shot, and we all know how accurate that was.

One thing I am consistent about, is that people should STFU until the investigations are complete. Yes, we have reports what happened. And how often in the past have such initial reports later been shown to be wrong?

Yes, he may be a deserter. In that case, throw him in Leavenworth and let him pay for it.

It may also be a case where somebody in his chain of command had done a half-assed SENITREP and had counted him as being there when he was actually taken by insurgents (it is not like similar incidents have not happened in Israel). Then when they realized he was gone longer they did a half-assed investigation to make the command look like it had done nothing wrong.

And I am not saying that is the case, but it is not unheard of for commands to doctor investigations to try and pass blame to others. I for one still remember the incident of Lance Corporal Jason Rother. The initial command investigation was a complete sham, saying either he had deserted (sound familiar?), and if he had simply been left behind it was his Platoon Sergeant to blame. And the "official line" being passed among the Regiment (he was in Kilo 3/2, I was in Fox 2/2) was that he was indeed a deserter, and that they were reports of him being seen hitchhiking to Minnesota.

Thankfully the Commandant threw a fit, rejected the results of the investigation, relieved most of the senior staff of the Battalion and Company and ordered a new investigation. This time the results placed the blame at the Battalion and Company level, concluded he had been left behind in the desert of California, and had most likely died. And several months later his remains were indeed found in the California desert.

So while I am not saying the initial investigation is coprolite, I am not willing to say one thing or another until after a more thorough investigation is concluded and released. And just like in another thread in here, I am not willing to castigate Bill Cosby without thorough investigation, so why should I do so in this case?

At least be consistent people. It is rather hypocritical to jump to conclusions in one instance without an investigation, then turn right around and scream at others for doing the same thing.

Sorry you can defend this scumbag but there is to much against him like all his comrades saying he deserted and before leaving sending all his personal effects home.
 
Its amazing how him and DD lie about things......Like I have said many times they continue to throw **** up against the wall and hope something sticks.

Irony-Meter-Explode1.jpg
 
Sorry you can defend this scumbag but there is to much against him like all his comrades saying he deserted and before leaving sending all his personal effects home.

You were in love with the guy when he was first released. You and Apacherat had simultaneous orgasms on the forum. What happened? Did Sewer Radio and Faux News finally get to you?
 
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