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Bergdahl's Attorney Wants Him to Receive POW Medal
Military.com ^ | 11/3/17 | Richard Sisk

Posted on 11/04/2017 12:18:44 PM PDT by Godebert

The lead defense attorney for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl said he wants him to receive the Prisoner of War medal.

His civilian lawyer, Eugene Fidell, on Friday said his client should be recognized for the five years he spent in Taliban captivity after deserting his post in Afghanistan, according to an article by USA Today.

"We have long felt he was entitled to the POW medal," Fidell said, the newspaper reported.

It wasn't immediately clear whether Bergdahl's defense team plans to push for the award as part of the process to appeal his dishonorable discharge.

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To: Godebert

Less than a year ago he and Manning were part of the military TARP training series on traitors. Gone from the slidedeck now.


61 posted on 11/04/2017 1:08:30 PM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: Godebert

They should take a POW medal, melt it into a bullet, and shoot him in the balls with it.

Should have had a rope around his neck, a line of men with guns facing him while he had a sack over his head, or a lifetime scrubbing toilets with a toothbrush.

This just pisses me off every time I think of it.


62 posted on 11/04/2017 1:18:03 PM PDT by rlmorel (Liberals: American Liberty is the egg that requires breaking to make their Utopian omelette.)
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To: sarge83
"Rule of law is a damned joke at this point."

Yup, and has been since that usurper was sworn in back in January, 2009.

63 posted on 11/04/2017 1:18:09 PM PDT by Godebert (CRUZ: Born in a foreign land to a foreign father.)
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To: jospehm20

I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets a “metal”. Most likely lead with a copper jacket.


64 posted on 11/04/2017 1:20:24 PM PDT by meatloaf
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To: huldah1776

what makes you think Mattis wouldn’t want death?


The fact that this verdict happened and that there will be no repercussions for the “judge” and his superiors who let the dirt bag traitor walk.


65 posted on 11/04/2017 1:22:31 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: Godebert

I think the POW medal should be abolished. All militaries decorations need to be looked at. There are a lot of useless and redundant medals. Ribbon only awards should all be abolished.


66 posted on 11/04/2017 1:23:06 PM PDT by captain_dave
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To: Godebert

POW!


67 posted on 11/04/2017 1:26:13 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: Vlad The Inhaler

Robespierre was a murderous leftist tyrant, but, following the principle that a broken clock is right twice a day, his observation is correct.


68 posted on 11/04/2017 1:27:26 PM PDT by captain_dave
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To: pepsionice

>>he will have change his name and go mostly into hiding

Why? When there are so many liberal communities just waiting to welcome him. Don’t you think he’ll have job offers galore from sympathetic progressives?


69 posted on 11/04/2017 1:31:28 PM PDT by mairdie
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To: Godebert
He wasn't captured, he deserted in the face of the enemy.
Therefore he isn't eligible for said award.
70 posted on 11/04/2017 1:38:04 PM PDT by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: Bob
And here I was thinking a .60 cal MG to pin it on.

Guess I'm an overachiever! :^)

71 posted on 11/04/2017 1:39:38 PM PDT by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: Godebert

Actually POW medals are for prisoners of war not deserting traitors


72 posted on 11/04/2017 1:48:25 PM PDT by okie 54
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To: Godebert

Actually POW medals are for prisoners of war not deserting traitors


73 posted on 11/04/2017 1:48:30 PM PDT by okie 54
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To: Godebert

Susan Rice said he served with “distinction.”


74 posted on 11/04/2017 1:54:48 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
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To: captain_dave
Robespierre was a murderous leftist tyrant

Absolutely!

He'd be a leading democrat today.


75 posted on 11/04/2017 2:08:07 PM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (Libtards wish anarchy and death for others, but exempt themselves.)
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To: MarvinStinson
Susan Rice said he served with “distinction.”

Her exact words were: "He Served with Honor & Distinction".

76 posted on 11/04/2017 2:11:35 PM PDT by Godebert (CRUZ: Born in a foreign land to a foreign father.)
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To: Godebert

Fidell, what an appropriate last name for a traitorous lawyer. Judge Nance should be ashamed of himself to the point of committing suicide. I mean it. How dare he let the scum Bergdahl off! Luckily this case is up for appeals so maybe the outcome will change. At least that is how I understand it.


77 posted on 11/04/2017 2:18:22 PM PDT by Chgogal (Sessions recused himself for shaking an Ambassador's hand. Shameful!)
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To: lodi90

Good answer.


78 posted on 11/04/2017 2:21:21 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
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To: Godebert

79 posted on 11/04/2017 2:28:19 PM PDT by seawolf101 (Member LES DEPLORABLES)
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To: 1_Inch_Group

He will be making all the talk shows the View late night shows and will be hailed a Hero


80 posted on 11/04/2017 2:28:31 PM PDT by al baby (May the Forceps be with you Hi Mom Its a Joke friends)
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