Posted on 06/15/2019 2:25:21 PM PDT by jazusamo
Just an FYI, Manning was not pardoned, his sentence was commuted. His conviction still stands and he still has a Dishonorable Discharge. Agree with you, though, that he should still be in prison.
Yes, he should still be in prison
On November 3, 2017, military judge Nance accepted Bergdahl’s guilty plea and sentenced him to be dishonorably discharged, reduced in rank, and fined $1,000 per month from his pay for ten months, with no prison time. The fine and reduction in rank were to take effect immediately, while the discharge was stayed pending automatic appeal
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