pardon bowe bergdahl.

[progressivebydesign]

76. from what I read of his background, sounds like he simply couldn't handle the war.

He was considered a thoughtful guy, who took ballet lessons, and tried a lot of different things to get perspective on life. He came from a small town, and no doubt joined the military after working at a gun range and becoming interested in that lifestyle.

He was different, and may have felt ostracized or didn't fit into the life at war. I think he was naive... and not all new soldiers can ever fully buy into the disconnection from your former life that you have to do in order to fit into a war zone.

He wandered away, but I doubt he went to find the Taliban so he could join up. He was captured when they came upon him, and he was beaten and put into a cage when he tried to escape. He dug a trench with his hands to hide from them, and they found him an brought him back. His health was failing, and he was in danger of being killed.

He and his father are being made to be horrible people, and many on the right have even called for their execution. All before the facts have come out. It's a disgraceful time in our history as Americans. We don't leave our troops behind... I hope that they are able to come up with a resolution that does not make him the political scapegoat that the right is turning him into.