Posted on 06/01/2014 8:19:15 PM PDT by windcliff
HAILEY, Idaho — It looked as if it was going to be a big weekend here in the Wood River Valley in Central Idaho
But when news began to spread Saturday that Bowe Bergdahl was finally free it became a far more momentous weekend than anyone could have imagined in a community where Sergeant Bergdahl’s fate has been a central fact of life since his capture by the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2009.
“It’s really, really amazing and incredible, fantastic news,” said Molly Goodyear, who was getting lunches at Atkinson’s Market for children playing soccer with Sawtooth United under-13 girls’ team on Saturday when she got a text with the news.
You can’t go anywhere in Hailey without thinking about it,” she said. “There was a sticker for Bowe at the deli counter. I remember thinking about how long it has been. Even in 2011, it seemed so long. It’s going to be a long, hard reintegration for him, I think. But this is such a great community for him to return to. People will do so much for him.”
In churches on Sunday and among the steady stream of residents sharing information at Zaney’s River Street Coffee House, Sergeant Bergdahl’s release dominated all talk. The focus was both on what he had gone through and on what they all could expect in the future.
Debbie ONeill and her daughter, Stefanie, have been leading much of the public vigil and are organizers of a second-annual event scheduled for June 28 that was to be called Bring Bowe Back 2014, intended to focus attention to the soldier’s plight. Carole King is scheduled to perform along with Travis Hardy.
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The story continued with a few Republicans complaining about the non-notification lawbreaking.
The story concluded with Susan Rice explaining that there was only a small window to act swiftly to save the Hero's life and health. It sure spun those uncaring Republicans into sour grapes unwilling to give the Administration any credit for saving an American soldier.
Perhaps the Hero has a future as a United States Senator, and even Secretary of State.
we need to get them in Qatar
and if we don’t have the stones , hire Mossad
Those guys should not be allowed to make it very far
Everybody in Dearborn is going to turn out.
The celebrations will end with the unveiling of new statues in DC for Benedict Arnold and Tokyo Rose. Obama will also announce the renaming of an Army unit as the San Patricio Brigade, in memory of past deserter traitor “heroes” of American history. Coming soon , Ft. John Walker Lindh will replace the current Ft. Benning, while the USS Jane Fonda will be launched in the near future.
All I can say is Bowe Wow.
“we need to get them in Qatar”
They won’t all be in Qatar, one will be in Idaho.
America is doomed because of 55 DEAD MILLION BABIES, killed by their MOTHERS and over half of the country VOTING for MORE DEAD BABIES to be KILLED by their MOTHERS!! And the HOMOSEXUALS are digging the pit even deeper. Only turning back to GOD and JESUS especially can help us.
I thought Mormons were all conscientious objectors? Why would they get involved?
John McCain is getting a little long in the tooth. I expect to see Clinton-Bergdahl / 2016 stickers.
Sadly, we are living in Sodom & Gommorah. It will get worse.
HOMELAND.
And Hollywood will come out with Saving PFC Bergdahl
ping
Um, wrong thread.
The NY Times is just awesome. No matter how much the political situation changes and distorts, they will bitterly cling to the Administration's intended messaging.
"Huzzah for the freed prisoner! Huzzah for those that won his release! Huzzah!"
I don’t know if you’re being sarcastic or just don’t know, but many mormons serve in the military and not just in non-combat roles either.
NOoooo, I was answering another Freeper.
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