MILITARY COMMANDER TO DECIDED POTENTIAL BOWE BERGDAHL PUNISHMENT

ABC Action News ^ | 12/22/2014 | LUIS MARTINEZ

[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.

[Paladin2]

Make him liven in the White Hut for the next two years.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

Is this before or after Obama purges the ranks....oh, wait...

[Bon mots]

[AFreeBird]

Send the traitor back to the Taliban.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Promotion to E-9 or W-1, I imagine.

[PROCON]

[Michael.SF.]

Who is going to make the 'decided' to take gammar lessons?

(yes, that is the actual headline)

[notaliberal]

He will probably get 30 days community service.

[SeekAndFind]

It was a typo and I simply copied and paste it.

[PROCON]

Gen. Mark Milley: “Oh, $hit, why me?”

[subterfuge]

Oh BS. Our emperor president Jug Ears has already decided what will be done!

[Mark17]

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.

I think these 4 star generals are there to do Obama's bidding, so I think this is over and done with, or the general could face an IRS audit.

[doc1019]

Life making big rocks into little ones sounds good to me. ;-)

[Gay State Conservative]

If this General’s decision displeases our Agitator-In-Chief I hope he's prepared for a quick retirement in lieu of a court-martial.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: The Army has forwarded the results of its investigation of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl’s disappearance to a four-star general

And who is the Commander in Chief? <— THAT is the all important question.

[jazusamo]

Hagel is not in the chain of command for potential punishments, but Army Secretary John McHugh had offered him a briefing as a courtesy.

Translation---0bama filtering info so he won't be embarrassed by the WH fiasco with Bergdahl's parents.

[Billthedrill]

Hung, drawn, and quartered, the sentenced reduced to only drawing and quartering. We have to show a little compassion here.

[PROCON]

Who is going to make the 'decided' to take gammar lessons?

Author: LUIS MARTINEZ

Why do you hate Hispanics? :-)

[Michael.SF.]

The mistake was the headline writer's, not yours. If it had been your typo, I would not have made a comment, as all of us make mistakes.

I just expect more from a person paid to write headlines.

Cheers!