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Was Getting Bergdahl Back Home Worth It?

After five long years, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has finally been returned home. Bergdahl had been serving a tour in Afghanistan in 2009 when he went missing and was later reported to be captured by the Taliban. Like everything else that happens, his return has not been without controversy. As a stipulation in the sergeants release from captivity, the U.S. released five high ranking Taliban officials from Guantanamo Bay. And while setting free five dangerous men is enough to anger some, those who served next to Bergdahl claim that he was nothing more than a coward and a traitor.

The soldiers who served with Bergdahl in his platoon have been taking to social media and mainstream news outlets to let the world know that he is nothing more than a deserter. Some have gone as far as to say that there were at least six soldiers who died in the process of trying to rescue Bergdahl after his disappearance. The Pentagon has yet to confirm or deny this. Others have cited the losses of the soldiers lives in the process of capturing the five Taliban officers that were released. Now they feel that those sacrifices were made in vain.

Former Sgt. Matt Vierkant, who served in Bergdahl’s platoon, said “Bowe Bergdahl deserted during a time of war, and his fellow Americans lost their lives searching for him.” He feels deeply betrayed by someone that he would have at one point laid his life on the line for. He and other soldiers want Bergdahl brought before a military tribunal so that he can face justice for his traitorous actions.

The circumstances in which Bergdahl was captured are still not clear. Reports have ranged from Bergdahl abandoning his post to being captured while relieving himself on patrol. “We really don’t know why he left the base and under what circumstances,” Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby. Though many voice strong anger towards the sacrifices made to bring the sergeant home, Kirby noted that military response is automatic in a situation such as this, despite the circumstances leading up to it. As Kirby said “We’re going to do all we can to get you back. That’s an obligation that we have, all the people that put on this uniform.”

Right now Bergdahl is having his health evaluated and then efforts will be focused into reintroducing back into society. Once he is deemed healthy it can be rightfully assumed that he will be questioned about his disappearance and his time spent as a captive. Though he could face military discipline, his critics will most likely be disappointed. Whether or not he really is a deserter, he has spent the last five years of his life in captivity. Bergdahl has been punished enough.

So whether or not you agree with the recent trade to bring Bergdahl home, getting him back was the right thing to do. Even though it brought dismay to some, Bergdahl is an american soldier. It is our obligation as a country to bring every single one of our POW’s home, regardless of how they were taken. This issue is not something that will be resolved quickly and even when it has been there will be no doubt that someone will not be happy. For now let’s just take solace in the fact that Bergdahl is back and in one piece. Be sure to read on TIME Magazine’s piece “Was He Worth It: The Cost of bringing Sgt. Bergdahl Home.”   Written by David Von Drehle.

 

Was Getting Bergdahl Back Worth It?

Was Getting Bergdahl Back Worth It?

 

 

 

Photo: TIME cover


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