Chase Spears, Baltimore Sun: A soldier's perspective on Bergdahl
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who pleaded guilty to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, will soon face sentencing, bringing him and the Army one step closer to legally resolving the chain of events that started when Sergeant Bergdahl walked away from his unit in Afghanistan in 2009. He was captured and held as a hostage for five years; six soldiers died looking for him, according to some accounts.
Sergeant Bergdahl’s case has faced politicization from both sides of the aisle. Those speaking the loudest publicly about it have overlooked the consequences that his actions had on the unit he abandoned.
Sergeant Bergdahl was assigned to the storied 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, which traces its history to the liberation of France during World War II. Soldiers in this unit are proud to be part of the “1-Geronimo” battalion.
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WNU Editor: There is still a lot of bitterness and ill will out there directed at Bowe Bergdahl .... that is why we should listen to the plea from the above soldier that once this case has been resolved all information pertaining to Bowe Bergdahl be publicly released .... and the sooner the better.
Update: This comment by the judge has made some worried that Bowe Bergdahl may receive a very light sentence .... Military judge in Bergdahl case worries about Trump impact (ABC News/AP).
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