Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, a POW for five years at the hands of the Taliban, may now face lifetime imprisonment in America for desertion and misbehavior in 2009. The punishment is a complete shift from the two previous military officials’ opinions in September that more prison time for Bergdahl would be “inappropriate”. Monday’s decision to reject the ‘slap on the wrist’ penalty comes from… Read more →
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The Swift-Boating of Bowe Bergdahl
War is hell. It’s never been any other way. Before we dive in with the umpteenth discussion on recently released POW Bowe Bergdahl from his five-year captivity, I’d like to first share some facts with you. Since the Iraq and Afghanistan wars began, 211,819 combat veterans serving in the US Armed Forces were treated by the VA for post-traumatic stress disorder… Read more →