Where the heck are you folks coming from. You’re calling this young man a traitor and you have NO basis for that. Shame on you.
Regardless of how he was captured he is an American. If the Taliban kill him it will be a win for him and will result in the deaths of many more.
As has been posted this LT. Col (retired) is completely off base saying this stuff in a public forum.
This site - wonderful as it is - has a fair amount of wackos on it. Some folks here like to just toss out ridiculous statements; don’t sweat it Lima Lima.
American soldiers come home. Period. He’ll be dealt with when he gets here. Right now let’s hope he gets here in one piece.