Posted on Dec 3, 2016
Should President Obama pardon SGT Bowe Bergdahl?
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U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the former prisoner of war who's accused of endangering comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan, is asking President Barack Obama to pardon him before leaving office.
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No. But he probably will just as a parting middle finger to the armed forces he has done so little for and so much to. Wait and see.....
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TSgt Dan Decker
The gallows would be my choice for this POS. But no dropping through a trap door to break his neck; just lift him up and let him dangle until dead!
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Maj Pat Trimble
Years ago I had a Master Sergeant working for me who collected old Army and Navy manuals, some dating back to the 19th century. One included proper methods for conducting executions. A passage we both found interesting was that it was allowed, as an act of leniency, to tie a sand bag to the condemned's ankles to ensure a quick death.
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Not only no, but he needs to stand trail to the final decision. He went AWOL of his own free will and now needs to stand trail for it.
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SFC Arthur Tucker
Going AWOL and being a Deserter in the hands of the enemy at war are not the same thing. He should be tried for DESERTING and not AWOL.
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Typically in American History, deserters are SHOT !!! Then bird dog 'Aided & Abetted the Enemy, by teaching then ied construction & placement bot Better Kill Rates !! TREASON !!! NO !!!!!
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PVT Mark Dorton
The Last American Soldier Executed for Desertion
Pvt. Eddie Slovik was the bravest soldier that one World War II veteran says he ever encountered. A witness to his execution speaks.
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PVT Mark Dorton
I can't defend what Bergdahl did and the sad events that followed but one thing I do know is, He shouldn't been in Uniform in the first place. Someone else will have to answer for that.
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Under what premise would a pardon be granted? Did Bergdahl lose his stress card?
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PO1 Joseph Glennon
Colonel, many "lame duck" pardons have nothing to do with a sound premise.
The premise I would offer is that we're talking about President Obama, here. Look at the precedent he's already set with some of his recent pardons and commutations.
The premise I would offer is that we're talking about President Obama, here. Look at the precedent he's already set with some of his recent pardons and commutations.
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I understand who the Commander in Chief is, the President. I feel the rules and guidelines for the Military have been stretched enough. The President doesn't need to be dealing with the internal issues. That's why the chain of command works.
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SPC John Wheeler
That's why we have a chain of command!!!! we make it work it doesn't have a choice. Something like this undermines it and can't be tolerated! Since they won't execute him they should give him another 10 years for trying to do a end run around the Chain of Command... It might not always be fair guys but its always there.
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Sgt Charles Malcom
I wish that the media, and others on these web sites, would refrain from referring to Bergdahl as a "prisoner of war." He walked off his post and joined the enemy. I believe the only reason he came home is because the people he joined with demanded he go so they could get five of their own out of Gitmo. He deserted in time of war, court martial his sorry ass and put him away for life, no pardons, no forgiveness of any kind for any reason.
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PVT Mark Dorton
The President will not Pardon him. The White House said they would Let Justice take it's course.
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Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Let him have his day in court and let the UCMJ and constitution work for a change. To issue a pardon would not only usurp military discipline it would set a dangerous precedent.
On the other hand, If Bergdahl IS found guilty my suggestion would be to lock him in the same cell with Bradley Manning. They could check one another for testicular cancer every day. Nadal Hasan would be forced to watch from an adjoining cell.
On the other hand, If Bergdahl IS found guilty my suggestion would be to lock him in the same cell with Bradley Manning. They could check one another for testicular cancer every day. Nadal Hasan would be forced to watch from an adjoining cell.
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Cpl Todd Woolverton
They all need to have a slow steady death. Give them time to reflect on what they have done and the lives that suffered because of them.
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Sgt Carlos Barrera
Maybe put him in general population unsupervised, and have the whole prison "find out" what he did!!!
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Sgt Carlos Barrera - well he has not been convicted yet and our system innocence is presumed until proven guilty. Also remember that not guilty does not mean innocent.
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