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SEAL: How a Failed Mission to Rescue Bergdahl Caused Irreparable Loss
Military.com ^ | December 24, 2015 | Dianna Cahn

Posted on 12/28/2015 5:56:10 PM PST by QT3.14

The juxtaposition of two American military men who could stand in the same courtroom in the coming months couldn't be set in more stark relief.

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl faces a general court-martial for walking off of his base in eastern Afghanistan in 2009. Bergdahl spent five years in Taliban captivity, where he was tormented, before being freed in a controversial prisoner exchange last year.

Jimmy Hatch, a Navy SEAL senior chief who led a platoon into a fierce battle to try to rescue Bergdahl, was shot and badly wounded on that mission. Beside him, service dog Remco lay mortally wounded, after running through a hail of bullets at two Taliban fighters hiding in a ditch, exposing their whereabouts.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2009; afghanistan; army; bergdahl; bowebergdahl; jameshatch; seal; seals
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To: dp0622
I hear you bro. Bergdahl is a total POS.

Regards.

41 posted on 12/28/2015 7:31:26 PM PST by Mark17 (Thank God I have Jesus, there's more wealth in my soul than acres of diamonds and mountains of gold)
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To: Mark17

Did the word “jag” derive from “jag-off”?


42 posted on 12/28/2015 7:41:52 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: hal ogen
Not sure, but it would not surprise me.

:-)

43 posted on 12/28/2015 7:44:45 PM PST by Mark17 (Thank God I have Jesus, there's more wealth in my soul than acres of diamonds and mountains of gold)
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To: Cen-Tejas

Gen. Creighton Abrams is Gen. Robert Abrams father.


44 posted on 12/28/2015 7:47:42 PM PST by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: QT3.14
Military officials won't confirm or deny the 2009 mission was a search for Bergdahl.

Interesting... Here's a year-old WND article suggesting the Army's real mission was shoot to kill.

45 posted on 12/28/2015 8:01:38 PM PST by Tired of Taxes
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To: dp0622

You know, I think many of us understand the hate that the actions of this president and his administration raise up inside of us. I fight against that almost every day. It is the ploy of our Enemy to make us hate so that we take action or say things that betray the good in us, especially we Christians. The Enemy wants to make us contradict the love of God that resides within those of us who are called by His Name.

Just remember that nothing escapes God’s notice and ALL injustice will be made right one day. For us who are believers, the object is to deny Satan his joy in causing us to act out of character. Therefore it is one thing to vent one;s frustration at the Enemy and his minions, and another to act on them. Sometimes it is important to just vent. It is important for the rest of us to empathize, but encourage righteous behavior so we do not fall into Satan’s hands. I have wanted to call this president, Clinton (both of them), Kerry, and ALL the liberates who serve under this guy whom we all know to be a traitor, such names as I could not publicly speak. All the more reason to be gracious and pray that God remove him and ALL of them.

I hear your frustration and the desire to act. How easy it would be to do something stupid. Praying that we all are able to hold on, pray through, and look forward to the end of this nightmare. God bless you...all of you,...us.


46 posted on 12/28/2015 8:21:17 PM PST by Shery (Pray for righteousness to be restored and for the peace of Jerusalem.)
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To: Shery

that was beautiful.

ah, i’m 47. Not nearly as brash as even 15 years ago.

I’ll hit the heavy bag a little.

and say some prayers.

I would NEVER do anything crazy. Don’t worry :)

Just motivates me to take the WH back in ‘16.


47 posted on 12/28/2015 8:34:02 PM PST by dp0622 (i)
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To: QT3.14

Same Jimmy Hatch now aiding Gabby Giffords in her anti-2nd Amendment efforts?


48 posted on 12/28/2015 8:55:23 PM PST by elteemike (Light travels faster than sound...That's why so many people appear bright until you hear them speak!)
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To: blueunicorn6
There is a place out back where my dogs go to the bathroom.

I have officially named it LZ Bergdahl.

It’s right next to LZ Obama.

I love it. Thank you.

49 posted on 12/28/2015 9:46:38 PM PST by jimt (Fear is the darkroom where negatives are developed.)
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To: grcuster

50 posted on 12/28/2015 9:53:14 PM PST by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: PLMerite

The Marines are often mentioned by people who are attempting to add some sort of cache to their resume. When I’ve encountered these types I’ve always invited them to check their drawers for nads reminding them that they’re unlikely to find any.....

Elsewise they would have actually earned wearing the Globe and Anchor rather than trying to steal the honor that accomplishment begets by mentioning that “they once thought about joining the Corps.”


51 posted on 12/29/2015 12:19:23 AM PST by Forty-Niner
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To: Parmy

That’s why ole Storm Trooper Lindsey Graham, that fighting machine, was such a joke....


52 posted on 12/29/2015 5:39:15 AM PST by matginzac
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To: jwalsh07

Excellent Point...
Perfect Example of your point: ADM Kirby, new spokes liar for the State Dept


53 posted on 12/29/2015 5:42:02 AM PST by matginzac
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To: jazusamo

Thank you.


54 posted on 12/29/2015 11:25:49 AM PST by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid)
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To: GraceG

But I also like the idea of hanging him from a tall oak tree and leave him for the buzzards.


55 posted on 12/29/2015 5:12:41 PM PST by grcuster
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