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To: mojito

If he wouldn’t have deserted his post and went looking for them, he wouldn’t have been “tortured”.

It’s real simple.

He walked away from his guard post, while his countrymen were sleeping; he exposed them to possible lethal harm by his actions. He sought out the enemy, to join with them, against his own countrymen.

His own platoon has come out against him; people DIED looking for him.

I have no sympathy for this creep. Court martial, and then Ft Leavenworth at the minimum.


167 posted on 06/09/2014 6:22:05 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: NFHale
We are in accord, but let's clarify his action the night of his departure.

He walked away from his guard post, while his countrymen were sleeping; he exposed them to possible lethal harm by his actions. He sought out the enemy, to join with them, against his own countrymen.

Pvt Berdahl laid down his Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) a light machine gun that provides significant firepower for the defense of his platoon's position. The absence of which leaves an unprotected hole in the perimeter defense at night.

No eyes and no weapon where his comrades relied on Bergdahl to watch their flanks and back.

After laying down the rest of his kit he had to sneak from his firing position at night and then navigate the concertina wire enclosing the position, all without alerting his comrades.

All his actions were carefully considered and planned.

Pvt Bergdahl should have his court martial and then hang from the gallows.

169 posted on 06/09/2014 6:52:06 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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