'He Was Never Forgotten': Obama Joins Parents Of Taliban's Only American Prisoner Of War To Welcome His Release In Deal That Frees Five Terrorists From Guantanamo -- Daily Mail
* Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was captured July 2, 2009 by the Taliban in Afghanistan
* He was reportedly held in Pakistan for the majority of his captivity
* Bergdahl is said to be in good health and able to walk on his own
* He was released in exchange for five senior-level Taliban detainees being held in Guantanamo Bay
* Qatar has agreed to to host the detainees for at least one year
A few hours after the release of American's only prisoner of war, who had been held in captivity for five years, his parents joined President Obama at the White House.
The President had telephoned Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl's parents early Saturday to tell them their son was headed home.
The 28-year-old's release was part of negotiations which agreed the release of five Taliban members being held at Guantanamo Bay prison camp.
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