Posted on 06/06/2018 7:57:38 AM PDT by jazusamo
Army Gen. Robert Abrams, head of U.S. Army Forces Command has endorsed the decision of the court martial board who decided not to sentence Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl to prison for abandoning his post in time of war.
Bergdahl was reduced in rank from sergeant to private and ordered to forfeit $1,000 a month in pay for 10 months. The judge also gave him a dishonorable discharge.
The fine and rank reduction were effective two weeks after the judges sentence was delivered. The case is now referred to the Army Court of Criminal Appeals at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, which automatically reviews any punitive discharges.
Bergdahl was captured by the Taliban and held for five years.
There were several searches for Bergdahl after he had been captured, including one by Navy SEALs where two were wounded. Six men from his unit died while in Afghanistan and some of the families are blaming Bergdahl because so much manpower was being used to look for him
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
Yep, “travesty” is the right word.
Should have been executed for his actions.
Whitewash for Hussein.
Exactly. Should have been shot with it being televised prime-time.
They owe the relatives of Private Slovik an apology if they don’t execute this guy.
Upsetting decision. For those who don’t know, General Abrams is son of Creighton Abrams.
Bergdahl was the rabbit needed to exchange five Guantanamo prisoners.
What is wrong with the Army? Desertion gets no prison time? How are they going to convince future potential deserters not to do it?
This guy should have been burned, and burned bad.
Hell, why not just have a Benedict Arnold Memorial day too??
Bastard should be lined up against the wall.
Well this sucks. WTF??
He should be in a cage with Bradley Manning, who should still be in a cage. What’s wrong with the Army?
They would have had to deal with the issue of Odumbass trading 5 taliban generals for a traitor.
That’s the only thing I can think of as to how they can justify this.
They can line him up against the wall, but what good is it if they don’t shoot?
General Patton would have not approve.
I find that decision strange.
The Deep State still has their hooks in the military.
Support Free Republic, Folks!
Abrams is a politcal hack who should be cashiered. Worthless POS dirtbag disgrace to all who wear the uniform.
Exactly...Plus welcoming him home with open arms and implying he was a hero. Sickening.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.