Dishonorable discharge, no jail time: Bowe Bergdahl received a dishonorable discharge from the US Army but will avoid prison time for desertion and misbehavior before the enemy after abandoning his outpost in Afghanistan in 2009, a military judge ruled Friday. The judge also ruled that Bergdahl’s rank be reduced from sergeant to private. Additionally, he …
Bergdahl Pleads Guilty
Closure in the Bergdahl case: The Latest on the court-martial of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who walked off his post in Afghanistan (all times local): 11:20 a.m. A military prosecutor says he has made no agreement to limit punishment for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in return for the soldier’s guilty pleas to charges that he …
Open Thread: “Upcoming Season of ‘Serial’ Will Focus on Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl”
Well, this won’t hardly be controversial at all, compared to their first season (she said sarcastically). From NYMag‘s Margaret Hartmann (http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/09/upcoming-season-of-serial-covers-bowe-bergdahl.html): Those eager to hear “Serial” dig into another little known true-crime story should start adjusting their expectations. Maxim reports (and the Hollywood Reporter has confirmed) that one of the upcoming seasons — either two …
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OK, Now They are Charging Bergdahl With Desertion
This was rumored a while back and shot down, but now it appears to be real. Sgt. Bergdahl charged with desertion: The U.S. military has charged Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl with one count each of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, officials announced Wednesday afternoon. Bergdahl left his post in Afghanistan before being captured and …
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On Bergdahl, part II
The Internets were briefly a-flurry today over initial reports that the Army had decided to charge SGT Bowe Bergdahl with Desertion. I posted a Reuters link on Twitter about that, and others posted similar links. Apparently Fox News and NBC ran stories on it. It appears now that story is not true.
On Bergdahl UPDATED
I don’t know if SGT Bergdahl voluntarily walked off his camp and surrendered to the enemy or not. Just because a few fellow Soldiers in his unit say that doesn’t make it so. The most powerful communication system in an Infantry company is what we used to call “S-5–rumor control.” I’ve never been in a …
Everyone Has Lost Their God Damned Minds
I’m convinced: People with a history of “self-mutilation,” bipolar disorder, depression and drug and alcohol abuse can now seek waivers to join the Army under an unannounced policy enacted in August, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY. The decision to open Army recruiting to those with mental health conditions comes as the service faces …
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