Bowe Bergdahl’s Former Roommates Paint Different Picture of Controversial Soldier

ABC News ^ | June 4, 2014 | Lauren Effron

[nickcarraway]

Controversy has surrounded newly freed Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl since his release from Taliban captivity, with some in the military, including members of his own unit, claiming he is a deserter, not a war hero.

But Sherry Horton knows a different Bergdahl than the one the world has come to see in the chilling proof of life videos the Taliban released.

"He's a very interesting guy, he was very quiet, he was an observer," Horton said.

Horton, the artistic director of Sun Valley Ballet in Idaho, said she was Bergdahl's ballet teacher and later, she became his roommate in his hometown of Hailey, Idaho, when Bergdahl was about 18 or 19 years old. She describes Bergdahl as someone who was interested in mixed martial arts, culture, languages and learning new things.

"He was a wonderful [ballet] partner, all the girls enjoyed dancing with him because he was so strong and steady," she said.

[SonnyBubba]

And he was an aspiring rapper.

[PoloSec]

Well...that explains how easily he tipped toed off of base.

[petitfour]

Odd phrasing by Bob Bergdahl. Compassion is not forced. No wonder the ballerina dabbled in Buddhism and ran away to terrorists who oppress women and boys. When I think of Christianity, I do not think of forced anything.