What are your thoughts now that SGT Bergdahl has admitted guilt?

SFC Stephen King — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:32:27 -0400

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Oct 16 at 2017 2:34 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:34:45 -0400

Same as they were before, life in prison.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Oct 16 at 2017 2:35 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:35:05 -0400

I can only hope no pretrial deal was made and the judge hearing the case is known by the TDS folks as "The Hanging Col"

Response by SFC Stephen King made Oct 16 at 2017 2:45 PM

SFC Stephen King — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:45:20 -0400

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl pleaded guilty Monday to charges that he endangered comrades by walking away from a remote post in Afghanistan in 2009. He could face a sentence of life in prison.

We will see. Given the fact that he has been portrayed as a individual with mental disabilities and his discharge from the Coast Guard. I am curious to see what sentence is received.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2017 2:51 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:51:39 -0400

I'm glad from the standpoint of it should speed things along now. As far as what they do to him? That's above my paygrade. And while I certainly have my opinion on the matter, that's all it is and as of now, the judge has yet to ask me for it.

Response by SFC Gary Fox made Oct 16 at 2017 4:04 PM

SFC Gary Fox — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 16:04:49 -0400

I would like to see him receive at the very least life imprisonment with the chance of parole. 20,000 US service members were convicted of desertion during WWII. Many of them were sentenced to death, but had their convictions commuted to life without parole. Only one was executed.

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Oct 16 at 2017 4:06 PM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 16:06:24 -0400

Even the worst of the worst at Leavenworth aren't traitors that turned their backs on their own. They will deal with him when he arrives. Can't walk away from that post.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Oct 16 at 2017 5:26 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 17:26:00 -0400

As long as we don't have to hear any more about this piece of vermin life(insult to vermin) the better.

Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Oct 16 at 2017 6:05 PM

SFC Jim Ruether — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:05:35 -0400

I would no longer allow him to wear the uniform of the United States Army. He should remain in prison garb until that point that he be remanded to the staff of the Correctional Facility at Ft. Leavenworth or Ft. Hood to be executed for his misdeeds!

Response by MSgt Richard Randall made Oct 16 at 2017 6:06 PM

MSgt Richard Randall — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:06:32 -0400

What few brain cells I have left don’t really have the ability to process why people like Bowe Bergdahl, Bradly Manning, and Reality Winner seem to think they “know better” than their peers, commanders, and the government. Is this a millennial thing where a sense of moral and ethical superiority over all forms of authority has become the rule and not the exception? What’s even more disturbing is the actions of the Obama administration concerning Manning and Bergdahl. Manning should still be in the gray-bar-motel until his sentence was up. Bergdahl was far from the soldier who served, according to Susan Rice, with “honor and distinction.” He deserves what the judge gives him. The young lady, ex AF Airman Reality Winner, who passed classified NSA information to a media outlet is little more than a Class A dumbass.

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Oct 16 at 2017 6:35 PM

SGT Christopher Hayden — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:35:16 -0400

Can we stop calling him "Sergeant" now and rip those unearned and bloodstained stripes off of him?

Response by PO3 Michael James made Oct 16 at 2017 8:03 PM

PO3 Michael James — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 20:03:11 -0400

Ok, Alright.. At present, I feel that Congress, The Federal Government is in NO POSITION to pass judgement on, or make an example of SGT Bergdahl, or anyone. They can spend time looking in a mirror... They and the VA Sit back and watch as 100's or possibly 1000's of Vietnam /Veterans Suffer from chemical exposure and die off... these same politicians never grew a set of cojones, they dodged the draft, and now cut into the benefits of our military !!! Some real Leadership !! Fine Example ... Dishonorable discharge, time served .. Consider SGT Bergdahl some mercy, as has been done before ...

Response by SPC George Rudenko made Oct 17 at 2017 2:27 AM

SPC George Rudenko — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 02:27:27 -0400

It’s over after sentencing

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Oct 17 at 2017 9:35 AM

SGT Dave Tracy — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:35:37 -0400

My thoughts are that I hope Private Bird-Shit enjoys Leavenworth.

Response by Capt Bill Bellamy made Oct 17 at 2017 11:38 AM

Capt Bill Bellamy — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 11:38:35 -0400

Now it's time to go after obama for high treason

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2017 11:41 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 11:41:40 -0400

Doesn't affect my life. At least it's finally about done. He'll get sentenced and do his time and life goes on.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2017 12:21 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:21:31 -0400

I am not sure he is admitting guilt, I read an article where he was interview and he stated he could not get a fair trial because of statements made by then candidate Trump. But he did not sound sorry or anything in the article just wants to get it over.

Response by SSG Jeremy Sharp made Oct 17 at 2017 8:19 PM

SSG Jeremy Sharp — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 20:19:47 -0400

One can only hope a lengthy prison sentence at Leavenworth to contemplate his transgressions at selling out his country and comrades in arms.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Oct 17 at 2017 8:58 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 20:58:45 -0400

Hope they throw the book at him and the boys at Leavenworth give him a warm and hearty welcome he so richly deserves.

Response by SFC Christopher Taggart made Oct 17 at 2017 11:41 PM

SFC Christopher Taggart — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 23:41:19 -0400

I hear what everyone is saying about SGT Bergdahl, but can you imagine what his parents and sister are going thru? SGT Bergdahl obviously didn't think about them, putting them thru all that. They must be completely numb.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowe_Bergdahl

Bowe Bergdahl - Wikipedia

Robert Bowdrie "Bowe" Bergdahl (born March 28, 1986) is a United States Army soldier who was held captive by the Taliban-aligned Haqqani network in Afghanistan and Pakistan after deserting his station from June 2009 until his release in May 2014.[3][4][5][6] The circumstances under which Bergdahl went missing and how he was captured by the Taliban have since become subjects of intense media scrutiny.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Oct 17 at 2017 11:53 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 23:53:33 -0400

What are You Expecting? I am a Retired Navy Spook/Spy? I did the Worst Dirty Tricks of My Country. If You Your Expecting Me to Condemn Another Human Being, I Wouldn't Hold Your Breath!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2017 10:29 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:29:46 -0400

What are people's thoughts after Trump said he stands by his comments from the campaign calling him a traitor and now his lawyers want to have the case dismissed basically due to "undue command influence?"

Response by SPC Thomas Bourland made Oct 18 at 2017 11:25 AM

SPC Thomas Bourland — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 11:25:34 -0400

Justice has been delayed in for Bergdahl but justice will not be denied

Response by PO3 Grant Skiles made Oct 18 at 2017 11:31 AM

PO3 Grant Skiles — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 11:31:31 -0400

Firing squad. Main reason is the deaths of others that his action causes. Second why should we feed, cloth and give anything towards maintaining the life of a traitor. I hope that somewhere along the line Obama is also charged with the transfer of known individuals who have killed in the name of the Muslim faith for his man.

Response by LTJG Edward Bangor Jr made Oct 18 at 2017 1:24 PM

LTJG Edward Bangor Jr — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:24:51 -0400

I just want to not hear about him anymore. A long sentence will spawn appeals and protests and keep this guy in the news for years. I understand the desire for a long sentence, but claiming that the search for Bergdahl was the only reason the 6 soldiers who died were in harms way in the first place is not realistic. From what I've seen, the search for Bergdahl wasn't the primary mission any of the killed soldiers were on. Granted, I don't have access to the fully un-redacted after action reports, but it doesn't look like Bergdah'ls desertion was directly responsible for their deaths. They do deserve justice, but this feels like someone is trying to scapegoat a deserter for combat casualties that might have happened either way.

In the end, I just want him to go away. Figure out the happy middle ground for his sentence, lock the cell door, and let's just move on.

Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Oct 18 at 2017 3:46 PM

SFC Jim Ruether — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:46:06 -0400

He's trying to cut a deal and nothing more! His defense attorney is coaching him through this we all realize that.

Response by SP5 Joel McDargh made Oct 18 at 2017 4:35 PM

SP5 Joel McDargh — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 16:35:05 -0400

Six men lost their lives trying to locate and rescue this traitor. I do not think much else needs to be said.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 13 at 2017 10:54 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:54:06 -0500

Screw him