Posted on Apr 12, 2015
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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/
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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?
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Well..... :-x
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
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leave it to duffle blog! :-)

I'm still waiting for those cans of squelch I sent out for to fix my radios!
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SSG (ret) William Martin
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Sir, I am not sure about that but you do look like Mike Huckabee.
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AWOL Soldier Returns 7 Years Later With Grid Squares
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See CPT (Join to see) see I told you that grid squares are real....and you said nobody could find them!

And CPT (Join to see) I am still waiting on those chem light batteries!


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You mean these, sir?
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Us Lts always knew the truth
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Sorry, I was busy at Camp Lemonnier!
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SPC David S.
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I wish he would of asked me. There were right under the canopy lights.
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SSG Information Technology Specialist
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STILL MISSING THE LEFT HANDED SCREWDRIVER!!!!!!!!!!!
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Promote them ahead of peers!!
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