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Family pleads for release of U.S. soldier
msnbc ^ | 12/25/09 | AP

Posted on 01/24/2010 1:15:55 PM PST by blueyon

KABUL - The family of a U.S. soldier captured in eastern Afghanistan more than five months ago pleaded for the release of their son Friday and urged him to "stay strong."

Lt. Col. Tim Marsano of the Idaho National Guard issued a statement from the family of Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl, a U.S. airborne infantryman who was taken by the Afghan Taliban in Paktika province June 30.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; anamericansoldier; bergdahl; gwot; hostages; mia; militaryfamilies; obama; oef; pow; prayer
I am posting this story to: 1) Ask Our Heavenly Father to protect and be with this young man who has been held captive in Afghanistan for over 5 months now and be with his family. God grant them strength and endurance. 2) Ask Freepers what we can do to help move our government to a speedier solution in bringing him home.

I mean no disrespect to any one involved in this manner. As a mother, my heart breaks for his family. This young man is one of OUR brave military men serving his country and that makes him a part of each of our families. Please list your prayers and thoughts about what I can, you can and we can do.

For those on Facebook...you can read more and/or join here http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=204829834787

This is from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowe_Bergdahl

I posted this story yesterday in a different section and recieved very little views. I am changing where I post this hopefully to recieve more awareness and maybe information on what we can do.

As this young man has been held for 5 months now even thou it is not breaking news, it is news that we need to be aware of and pray for daily. If I did any breech of posting , please put that aside at this moment.

1 posted on 01/24/2010 1:15:55 PM PST by blueyon
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To: blueyon
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2 posted on 01/24/2010 1:29:38 PM PST by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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To: blueyon

I am praying with you.


3 posted on 01/24/2010 1:30:57 PM PST by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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To: blueyon

I have this young man on my prayer list. I didn’t know his name before today, but knowing that he is there tears me up.


4 posted on 01/24/2010 1:31:22 PM PST by Wage Slave (Good fences make good neighbors. -- Robert Frost)
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To: blueyon; Kathy in Alaska
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5 posted on 01/24/2010 1:34:43 PM PST by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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To: blueyon

Prayers on the way!


6 posted on 01/24/2010 1:35:20 PM PST by BlessedBeGod (New Wizard of Oz: Pelosi as the Wicked Witch of the West & Michelle as the Wicked Witch of the East.)
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To: Dubya

Do we really think he’s alive? These people are animals... I pray he is ok...


7 posted on 01/24/2010 1:45:07 PM PST by crazydad
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To: crazydad

I really hope he is. If they have killed him they probably would have drug his body around showing off.


8 posted on 01/24/2010 1:48:24 PM PST by Dubya (JESUS SAVES)
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To: blueyon

there is also this on facebook - please join it if you can.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=name&id=504668533#/pages/Bring-Bowe-Bergdahl-Home/105831760749?ref=mf


9 posted on 01/24/2010 2:10:01 PM PST by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - Read it and weep)
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To: blueyon

Isn’t this the young man who left his post under suspicious circumstances, possibly voluntarily?


10 posted on 01/24/2010 3:16:24 PM PST by SuzyQue (Remember to think.)
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To: SuzyQue

after you asked that question (which I have not heard it before) I did some research and this is the best info I could find by someone I trust..
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/07/20/questions-about-the-reported-abduction-of-pfc-bowe-bergdahl/
Michelle said there are 3 different stories...so who knows.

But still God be with him.


11 posted on 01/24/2010 4:28:07 PM PST by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - Read it and weep)
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To: blueyon

Yes, we should be very careful to not make accusations this serious without some basis in fact, but it does seem fairly clear that no one came into his area and took him away.

Regardless, prayers for his long-suffering family, and him.


12 posted on 01/24/2010 5:33:19 PM PST by SuzyQue (Remember to think.)
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