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Hoyt

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25. That's what I'm saying, unless military was going to take him seriously, he had no choice

Sun Jun 15, 2014, 02:07 PM

Jun 2014

but to put up with it, or walk off. His buddies didn't like him, his superior offered him nothing when he asked about leaving sensitive equipment. I think he was so despondent that he decided getting killed by Taliban was no worse than putting up with killing Afghans and staying among the gung-ho "dog-tags."

Heck, they never should have taken him in Army after he was discharged from Coast Guard.

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Bowe Bergdahl on what he saw in Afghanistan(deep truths from a young soldier) [View all] Ken Burch Jun 2014 OP

I have no doubt every word is true... randys1 Jun 2014 #1

Oh, absolutely! WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2014 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #8

Yeah he should have waited until he got home, and gripe about it like John Kerry -- who was treated Hoyt Jun 2014 #16

And you know that all of those possible "solutions" erronis Jun 2014 #19

That's what I'm saying, unless military was going to take him seriously, he had no choice Hoyt Jun 2014 #25

I never got that one yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #26

When he joined the Army, the criteria was "breathing" jmowreader Jun 2014 #31

John is a bum and always was nothing more than a privileged brat. olegramps Jun 2014 #40

I'd enjoy seeing a full expose about this erronis Jun 2014 #45

The same Kerry who voted to go to war in Iraq. nt valerief Jun 2014 #34

Tend to agree... WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2014 #17

The one very bitter pill to have to swallow is just how thoroughly these bastards learned. calimary Jun 2014 #27

wow - you say it the way I feel it. Thanks, calimary! erronis Jun 2014 #46

I think we have enough traitors working to bring this country down right now Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #28

The military doesn't actually have a Treason article in its lawbook jmowreader Jun 2014 #33

Thanks! WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2014 #44

No it will not. pangaia Jun 2014 #39

A freind of mine saw a sgt shoot a child in the head in Vietnam. That's when he quit. grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #41

It is no different, that is, edgineered Jun 2014 #2

Foxx may TRY to tear him apart, vlyons Jun 2014 #5

I so hope he gets that chance! flamingdem Jun 2014 #32

I experienced the exact same heaven05 Jun 2014 #3

Did you walk away? 840high Jun 2014 #12

No, I did not have the heaven05 Jun 2014 #15

Thank you for serving. I admire you. It took 840high Jun 2014 #18

This little article reminds me of iemitsu Jun 2014 #20

Read O'Brien's earlier book, Going After Cacciato pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #35

Thank you for the suggestion. iemitsu Jun 2014 #42

maybe Bergdahl is the real truth teller riverwalker Jun 2014 #4

The Conceit Of A Dying Empire cantbeserious Jun 2014 #7

All America should be proud of him. mylye2222 Jun 2014 #9

. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #10

I'm not sure how to take that post. n/t. Ken Burch Jun 2014 #11

Oh, I'm sorry.....it was just too sad.....and the reich wing attacks BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #29

Thanks for the elaboration. n/t. Ken Burch Jun 2014 #30

although some will disagree heaven05 Jun 2014 #13

I saw that ugliness in Vietnam too . . FairWinds Jun 2014 #14

This is probably why some of his fellow soldiers are calling him a "deserter" rury Jun 2014 #21

This is really a reanactment of the whole swift boat/kerry crap. mylye2222 Jun 2014 #23

That is exactly the reason. I said so from the beginning. nt kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #37

Recommended. (nt) NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #22

I have no doubt he is telling the truth. I wasn't in combat but remember when I was in Germany doc03 Jun 2014 #24

arrogance will get you every time SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2014 #36

I had a conversation with a couple of soldiers that had served in Iraq justiceischeap Jun 2014 #38

The way fox "news" treats this man and his loved ones is shameful. Lunacee_2013 Jun 2014 #43