[justlurking]

No rank—no full name.

Here's the article he wrote: We Lost Soldiers in the Hunt for Bergdahl, a Guy Who Walked Off in the Dead of Night

The author is Nathan Bradley Bethea. He doesn't state his rank, though.

[TexasCajun]

The next morning, Bergdahl failed to show for the morning roll call. The soldiers in 2nd Platoon, Blackfoot Company discovered his rifle, helmet, body armor and web gear in a neat stack. He had, however, taken his compass. His fellow soldiers later mentioned his stated desire to walk from Afghanistan to India.

[Mears]

Thank you.

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