US Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl (DoD)
POW, Deserter Or Traitor? Military Back Pay & Special Compensation for Bergdahl May Lead to Big Sum -- IJReview
Alleged deserter Bowe Bergdahl may receive compensation by the U.S. military for being held in captivity by the Taliban for five years, depending on how his status is classified.
If Bergdahl is deemed to have been a “POW” and receives military backpay for his time of service, he could claim more than $300,000 from U.S. taxpayers.
Military.com breaks down the possible compensation scenarios:
Service members designated by the Defense Department as “captive, missing or missing in action” are entitled to receive back pay and allowances, officials said. Any additional pay and allowances earned such as promotions or special entitlements are not issued until they are officially recovered or classified as deceased.
Based on service length and known pay rates, Bergdahl’s back pay and hostile fire pay would be about $150,000.
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My Comment: One more reason to have a proper and open public investigation on this controversial prisoner swap.
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