AWOL Soldier Returns 7 Years Later With Grid Squares

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 20:53:03 -0400

Incredible story of perservance and determination. I only wish that I was his commander.

http://www.duffelblog.com/2013/01/awol-private-returns-after-seven-years-with-box-of-grid-squares/

AWOL Private Returns After 7 Years With Box Of Grid Squares

FORT BRAGG, N.C.—Army Private Steven Gerner disappeared seven years ago, officially listed as AWOL. His family, friends and Army buddies all assumed he’d had an accident or lost his nerve and no one ever expected to see him again. He returned yesterday, only to find himself arrested by Military Police. What happened in between is …

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2015 8:56 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 20:56:17 -0400

Is this, or a variation of this, a possible Bergdahl defense? There's always some truth hidden in humor. I'm glad the guy found the grid squares.

In addition to the medals, he should have been promoted to SSG, in absentia. That's the way it works these days, right?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2015 1:51 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 13:51:14 -0400

See CPT Private RallyPoint Member see I told you that grid squares are real....and you said nobody could find them!

And CPT Private RallyPoint Member I am still waiting on those chem light batteries!

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2015 1:57 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 13:57:26 -0400

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2015 2:39 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:39:01 -0400

STILL MISSING THE LEFT HANDED SCREWDRIVER!!!!!!!!!!!

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Apr 13 at 2015 9:13 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 21:13:01 -0400

leave it to duffle blog! :-)

I'm still waiting for those cans of squelch I sent out for to fix my radios!

Response by SPC David S. made Apr 14 at 2015 9:30 PM

SPC David S. — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 21:30:04 -0400

I wish he would of asked me. There were right under the canopy lights.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2022 2:31 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:31:20 -0400

Promote them ahead of peers!!