[nickcarraway]

I thought these were two VERY different issues. I had always been told the military goes after and tries to get deserters VERY hard. But as far as Bergdahl is concerned, people seem to be saying the military should have allowed Bergdahl to leave and not done anything about it. Is there a military person here who an answer if the military really has such a laissez faire attitude towards desertion now?

[EC1]

My understanding of it (thanks to a few friends - our system is a tad different) is he can’t be tried in a military court unless he is considered active duty.

Flying a desk is still active duty.