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MILITARY COMMANDER TO DECIDED POTENTIAL BOWE BERGDAHL PUNISHMENT
ABC Action News ^ | 12/22/2014 | LUIS MARTINEZ

Posted on 12/22/2014 4:27:30 PM PST by SeekAndFind

The Army has forwarded the results of its investigation of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl's disappearance to a four-star general who will decide if any disciplinary action is warranted.

The general could decide on a number of possible outcomes, ranging from no further action to a possible court martial for the soldier held by the Taliban for five years after he left his post eastern Afghanistan.

"After a thorough investigation and a comprehensive legal review, the investigation concerning Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has been forwarded to a General Courts Martial Convening Authority, Gen. Mark Milley, commanding general of Forces Command," the Army said in a statement today.

"Gen. Milley will determine appropriate action -- which ranges from no further action to convening a court martial." The statement added that no further comments about the report and its findings would be made "while disciplinary decisions are pending before commanders."

U.S. Forces Command spokesperson Paul Boyce confirmed that Milley had received the report today.

"The commander will review carefully the Army's facts and findings to determine impartially any appropriate next steps and possible actions," Boyce said. "Given the need to thoroughly review the Army's comprehensive report, we can't speculate on the estimated timing of any possible next steps or actions."

Being Absent Without Leave (AWOL) and desertion are both violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and commanders can determine potential disciplinary outcomes that can include counseling, a reprimand, non-judicial punishment or a court martial.

Bergdahl could also face the possibility of losing out on some of the hundreds of thousands of dollars of back-pay he had earned during his captivity. Bergdahl was held by the Taliban for five years after he disappeared from his unit's outpost in eastern Afghanistan on June 30, 2009.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: army; bergdahl; bergdahlreport; bowebergdahl; courtmartial; coverup; cultureofcorruption; deserter; gitmo; lookasquirrel; movealong; nothingtoseehere; obamaforeignpolicy; obamagotbergdahl; obamalegacy; photoops; waronterror; wot
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To: Michael.SF.

From the article no further action...


21 posted on 12/22/2014 4:39:50 PM PST by silverkor
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To: SeekAndFind; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; GOPsterinMA; randita; Sun; LdSentinal; ...

What did they find? Some claim he’s a deserter, but he may have been trying to pick up local booty or perhaps score some drugs and stumbled into a trap. I don’t know what to think.


22 posted on 12/22/2014 4:43:43 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (The War on Drugs is Big Government statism)
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To: SeekAndFind

Let’s see ... six good troops died trying to rescue him.
And JEBediah Springfield Bush gave Hillary a medal, after four Americans died under the State dept’s care ...

Master Bergdal has already been awarded back pay and a promotion, so I’ll guess at least a Bronze star, w/ valor mebbe to Bowe.

These past six years, what a long, strange trip. Huh?


23 posted on 12/22/2014 4:44:21 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: SeekAndFind

And that is in fact the headline — typo and all.


24 posted on 12/22/2014 4:44:48 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: SeekAndFind

B.C.D. His life will be very....interesting (and not in a good way) if he returns to duty.


25 posted on 12/22/2014 4:45:41 PM PST by Valin (I'm not completely worthless. I can be used as a bad example.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Invite a Friend ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXg6L0bfkLs


26 posted on 12/22/2014 4:49:31 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: SeekAndFind
And who is the Commander in Chief? <— THAT is the all important question.

We should start asserting that it is Joe Biden because Obama hasn't qualified. ;)

27 posted on 12/22/2014 4:50:02 PM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

He mailed his stuff home and sent emails, all of which suggest premeditation to desert and/or join up with the enemy. He also told his colleagues he wanted to explore?


28 posted on 12/22/2014 4:51:33 PM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: tumblindice; Clintonfatigued

Sixteen people were killed because of this traitor. He should face a firing squad.


29 posted on 12/22/2014 5:00:50 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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I’s A Bad Dream .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiofo-Ly1A8


30 posted on 12/22/2014 5:09:42 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Michael.SF.

It’s Freudian, the decision has already been made. This is all Kabuki from the White Hut.


31 posted on 12/22/2014 5:12:11 PM PST by NonValueAdded (Pointing out dereliction of duty is NOT fear mongering, especially in a panDEMic)
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To: SeekAndFind

Considering at least two soldiers lost their lives trying to locate Bergdahl, Barry will probably award him the Medal of Honor.


32 posted on 12/22/2014 5:19:02 PM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

This is ridiculous..since when is a 4-star determining the punishment for an e-3 or 4. That is usually handled at the 0-6 level..the convening authority. I am so glad to be out of the nightmare that once was an honorable profession.


33 posted on 12/22/2014 5:28:30 PM PST by AFret.
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To: PROCON

That entire firing squad is a bunch of lefties.


34 posted on 12/22/2014 5:32:05 PM PST by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-5bI3FtdTs ... Swear Me In ... I’ve Heard Enough Talk!


35 posted on 12/22/2014 5:37:57 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: subterfuge
Oh BS. Our emperor president Jug Ears has already decided what will be done!

There was an investigation completed several years ago by a 1st Lieutenant or Captain and Zippy didn't like that outcome.

36 posted on 12/22/2014 5:43:30 PM PST by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: going hot
That entire firing squad is a bunch of lefties.

No, Sir, just a rough sketch.

This is a leftie...


37 posted on 12/22/2014 5:49:13 PM PST by PROCON (Merry CHRISTmas!!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Prediction: Undesirable discharge with all back pay.


38 posted on 12/22/2014 5:49:20 PM PST by Chaguito
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To: subterfuge
One worries that there just might be a WH "thumb on the scale" on all of this.

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39 posted on 12/22/2014 5:52:42 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRVhtVCfzo8


40 posted on 12/22/2014 6:01:59 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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