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Bowe Bergdahl, Once Missing U.S. Soldier, Charged with Desertion (Army presser 3:30 p.m. EDT)
The Washington Post ^ | Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | Dan Lamothe

Posted on 03/25/2015 11:04:10 AM PDT by kristinn

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Article 85 - Desertion. This is the most serious of the absentee offenses. Remember the primary difference between AWOL and desertion is intent to remain away from the military permanently.
(1) If a member deserted, but voluntarily returned to military control: Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, reduction to the lowest enlisted grade, and confinement for 2 years.(2) If the member deserted and the desertion was terminated by apprehension: Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, reduction to the lowest enlisted grade, and confinement for 3 years.(3) If the member deserted with the intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service (and example of this would be a member ordered to deploy to Iraq and then deserts to avoid the deployment): Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, reduction to the lowest enlisted grade, and confinement for 5 years.(4) If the member deserts during time of war: Death or such other punishment (such as life in prison) as a court-martial may direct.
think it is covered under the last article(4)


21 posted on 03/25/2015 11:14:48 AM PDT by halfright (FAST & FURIOUS! DON'T ALLOW THEM TO DIVERT YOUR ATTENTION.)
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To: kristinn

Patriots died in trying to find that little traitor.


22 posted on 03/25/2015 11:14:53 AM PDT by bergmeid
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To: kristinn
He'll get off with a slap on the wrist, but it's still important to establish that he was in fact a deserter.

Team Obama is so clueless, they really thought America was going to embrace his homecoming like he was a favorite son, rather than a traitor. And Obama was going to be the hero.

In the circles Team Obama move in, people like his appeasing leftwing moonbat parents represent the pinnacle of respectability.

23 posted on 03/25/2015 11:15:22 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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Bergdahl didn't 'desert'.. He DEFECTED. The Taliban's IED strikes became MUCH MORE PRECISE after Bergdahl defected.

So, the U.S. traded five Taliban commanders for one defector to the Taliban? Only a TRAITOR U.S. president would do this.

24 posted on 03/25/2015 11:15:54 AM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: kristinn

So when do the charges get filed against 0bama for conspiring to release 5 terrorists for this piece of scum?


25 posted on 03/25/2015 11:16:15 AM PDT by EBH (And the angel poured out his cup...)
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To: kristinn

How about charging him with murder for the troopers who lost their lives looking for the POS....


26 posted on 03/25/2015 11:16:17 AM PDT by matginzac
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To: kristinn; blueyon; KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; ...

Bergdahl ping.


27 posted on 03/25/2015 11:16:52 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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What about treason and the special circumstance of the soldiers who died looking for him!
28 posted on 03/25/2015 11:17:24 AM PDT by Baynative (You can judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.)
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To: kristinn

SWEEEEEEETTTT!!!!!!!

Is Daddy Bergdahl going to be part of the presser, giving his praise to the terrorists?


29 posted on 03/25/2015 11:17:32 AM PDT by austinaero
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To: kristinn
The Army definitely has strung out the Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl desertion issue ... it was desertion no question. At the very least he should be stripped of rank and given a Dishonorable Discharge. A 3-5 year stint of hard labor at Ft. Leavenworth would be a nice touch.
30 posted on 03/25/2015 11:18:29 AM PDT by BluH2o
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31 posted on 03/25/2015 11:18:40 AM PDT by BigEdLB (We're experienceing the rule of a Roman Emperor, Barack I)
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What took so long,good men died trying to find this POS.


32 posted on 03/25/2015 11:19:09 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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...misbehavior before the enemy...

IMO his misbehavior should earn him a 21 gun salute...aimed right at his chest.

33 posted on 03/25/2015 11:19:27 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Obama;A Low Grade Intellect With Even Lower Morals)
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The article at WAPO “He is charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy according to his lawyer. The charge sheet is for both. Good on the charging Officer.
34 posted on 03/25/2015 11:19:44 AM PDT by devildognc (Semper Fi)
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To: kristinn

Frickin ISIS wannabee. Hang him.

35 posted on 03/25/2015 11:19:52 AM PDT by McGruff (Boy that Ted Cruz is sure catching alot of flak.)
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To: kristinn

Good. Would like to see an enterprising journalist do a story on the five terrorists O swapped.


36 posted on 03/25/2015 11:21:01 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever!)
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To: dennisw

That’s the part of the story that really pisses me off.


37 posted on 03/25/2015 11:21:09 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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To: kristinn

Gee whiz, how can it be so? Thats like saying Obama made a mistake.


38 posted on 03/25/2015 11:24:58 AM PDT by wiggen (#JeSuisCharlie)
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The desertion charge is a no brainer. His entire unit and every other bit of evidence says he deserted. The ‘misbehavior before the enemy’ charge will be harder to prove, but it suggests they have evidence of his time in captivity. I don’t think they’ve Article 32’d this yet, have they?

His lawyer should plea bargain for your suggested 3-5 year stint and consider it a gift from the American people. Obama will heave a sigh of relief. If this goes to trial and consorting with the enemy is proven, then the Qatar 5 will appear to be totally criminal (which it is).


39 posted on 03/25/2015 11:25:13 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It -- Those Who Truly Support Our Troops Pray for Their Victory!)
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To: kristinn

About time. Maybe Obama should join him.


40 posted on 03/25/2015 11:27:40 AM PDT by Reno89519 (For every illegal or H1B with a job, there's an American without one. Muslim = Nazi = Evil)
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