Posted on 11/15/2017 5:00:39 AM PST by MarvinStinson
“I just feel like our country has abandoned us,” said Andy Andrews, who believes his son was killed searching for Bowe Bergdahl
The family of a Dallas soldier killed in action says they were in disbelief over the sentence of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.
Bergdahl pleaded guilty in October to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.
He faced up to life in prison. Instead, a judge sentenced him to be dishonorably discharged and to a reduction in rank.
Sondra and Andy Andrews, the parents of Darryn Andrews, say they were devastated at the news Bergdahl will serve no time in jail.
“I just feel like our country has abandoned us,” said Andy Andrews.
Darryn Andrews died after the Taliban ambushed his convoy in Afghanistan in 2009. He tackled three of his comrades to protect them from being struck by a rocket-propelled grenade.
Andrews was awarded numerous posthumous medals. DFW Tops Wall Street Journal List For Amazon HQ2 It wasn’t until five years after his death that his parents discovered what they now believe really happened — that Andrews died searching for Bowe Bergdahl.
“I was really upset,” Sondra Andrews said.
The revelation, the Andrewses say, came from members of Darryn's unit who came forward after Bergdahl was released from Taliban captivity. They were upset Bergdahl was being called a hero even though he deserted his post.
“The men called us and said this will not stand and we're going to make sure that people know the truth,” Andy Andrews said.
The military has never confirmed whether Andrews, or any soldier, were killed searching for Bergdahl.
The Andrewses never lost hope their son would get justice and it seemed that would happen when Bergdahl pleaded guilty.
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“It hurts to think that he gave his life serving and he's getting no respect,” Sondra said.
The Andrewses believe their son may still be alive if Bergdahl did not desert his post, and they feel he should be held accountable.
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Despite overwhelming frustration, the Andrewses say they remain strong for Darryn's twin brother Jarrett, for his two children Daylan and Jacey and for Andy, who’s battling cancer.
They say they still have faith that, one day, they will find justice. Dickies Arena On Track for November 2019 Opening “God has the final say,” Sondra said.
Bergdahl apologized to the soldiers wounded while looking for him but never addressed anyone who died. In addition to a dishonorable discharge and a rank reduction, Bergdahl was also fined $10,000. He can appeal.
Our country has abandoned us.
Really poor writing. And sentences that include a punitive discharge are automatically appealed.
At this point, I’m just glad Bergdahl is not also sticking the taxpayer for the cost of a sex change like Manning did. It seems traitors in our military are no longer subject to any real punishment.
And who thought it was a good idea to have queers in the military?
Hopefully, his release will equal a death sentence. He'll probably be real nervous down there in his mommy's basement.
Can they bring a class action suit?
It used to be AIDS was a death sentence until untold millions and millions of dollars were diverted from cancer and heart research in order to prop up the degenerate "gay lifestyle".
Of course they also stole the word "gay" from the English language leaving a hole that can't be filled. There's nothing "gay" about faggotry.
The Obama Military needs a thorough cleansing. PDJT, PLEASE get to the Military and rid it of those that Obama socially promoted. We NEED a strong Military, not a politically correct one. My heart breaks for those killed or wounded in the search for Bergdahl. But especially for their families.
Did he actually get surgery, or just a name change and "big girl" make-up kit?
Either way, he deserves to be mocked and ridiculed until he freaks out. I heard he was a smug, self-righteous, lip-smacking little queer before he decided to turn traitor.
I don't know that, but I think the judge is.
There's nothing "gay" about faggotry.
No, but there is something queer about it.
A real lesson for anyone considering joining the military (or considering re-upping); the worst part was when they described how much back pay the turncoat was entitled to.
The stories a family member just back from Afghanistan told me are incredible. All regarding command and troop conduct as far as discipline. PC rules the place.
Truly Obama’s military.
For sure this is the results of having a slime ball Kenyan in the White House for 8 miserable years
I really only sympathize with those who were in for years and have to reach a certain milestone to retire; any recent volunteers had ample warning. Not just under Otoken with the PC stuff, but also under W with some very vague, imprecise missions. How would you explain the loss of a loved one in Iraq or Afghanistan when we’ve already pulled out of one and will eventually do the same with the other (leaving crazies in power in both)?
What country? Apparently if you live by the rules, pay your taxes and obey the law, you are no longer welcomed or valued in this country.
The few doing the work for the many. That’s all that’s holding it together.
Each era seemingly has it’s traitors the leftists protect. Bergdahl is today’s, Fonda was yesterday’s.
It would be nice if there were SJW’s leaning totally anti-left harassing the living hell out of traitors like Bergdahl and Fonda.
Our “leaders” abandoned us many years ago. Traitors in our midst.
seems that bad behavior
is rewarded in this day and age. doing the rightt thing is frowned upon
He will probably be dead within a year and probably by his own hand.
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