Bowe Bergdahl as a GUEST SPEAKER?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:30:13 -0500

I'm convinced now that my computer has it out to do me in. Between the headaches installing the CAC reader to the multiple tries to log into my Enterprise email, and recently my search engine showcased a variety of military guest speakers when I was looking for ideas for a guest speaker that may fit in.

Apparently there is a company/agency offering Bowe Bergdahl as a feature speaker. Given the controversy about surrounding his capture and investigation/consideration for desertion/defection/possible additional other charges, how is it that he is released for public speaking arrangements since he has not been released from the military?

I've got a lot of feelings about this one, but most of them aren't very happy thoughts.
v/r,
CPT Butler

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Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 9:32 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:32:48 -0500

SGT Jim Z. - LOL...this one isn't from 2013. I double checked.
v/r,
CPT Butler

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2015 2:29 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 14:29:12 -0400

So, out of curiosity... Can one take leave when they've been charged and are facing courts martial?

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Apr 8 at 2015 9:38 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 21:38:39 -0400

CPT Jonathan Butler, The idea of SGT Bergdhal becoming a featured speaker scares me! Whether he is convicted or not; I detest the idea of him or his profiting from his misadventure in any manner!

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Apr 9 at 2015 4:19 PM

CW2 Joseph Evans — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 16:19:41 -0400

Personally, I think there is a lot that can be learned from him as a keynote speaker, and at this point, what little money he is able to raise will likely go to his defense.

Regardless of who he was 6 years ago when he left the FOB, the intervening years had to have given him an opportunity to reflect on a lot of different things.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Apr 10 at 2015 12:23 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 12:23:13 -0400

At first I was disgusted by the thought of him being considered a 'celebrity speaker' but I think it would be cool if he was invited to speak at Camp Delta , Guantanamo Bay? An open ended invitation.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2015 12:25 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 12:25:23 -0400

I can see people booking him and then publicly shunning him . . . I would participate in that.

Response by SGT Steve Oakes made May 9 at 2015 6:07 PM

SGT Steve Oakes — Sat, 09 May 2015 18:07:14 -0400

I would hire him.... He could speak at the opening day of my new firing range. I would set him up a very nice podium in front of the targets and he can say a short speech I will provide. " Welcome to the range. Open fire! JK ;)

Response by PO1 Glenn Boucher made Oct 9 at 2015 2:43 PM

PO1 Glenn Boucher — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 14:43:56 -0400

I can see how some people would want to hear his story, those who think he was wronged or who believe that the US military treated him wrongly.
But for myself I would never want to hear him speak or even read his speeches because I can't ever imagine him having anything of value to say.
Bowe Bergdahl is a traitor and should spend the rest of his miserable life in prison at a minimum.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Oct 9 at 2015 3:59 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:59:09 -0400

You know it's bad when you cannot find a meme to accurately describe how you feel inside. A facepalm doesn't do me justice after reading this. So to help out of this funk, I'm going to have a great weekend watching America's True Team beat the brakes off someone else, and just chill out. I hope everyone else does the same with whatever sorry a** loosing team you root for is it's not the Skins. If you're a Cowboys fan, I know your life is hard, and I wish you many days of successful therapy. I still cannot believe this sh*t.....

Response by CPT Mark Gonzalez made Oct 9 at 2015 6:59 PM

CPT Mark Gonzalez — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:59:38 -0400

This is interesting, but he is flagged for investigation and off duty employment would not be permitted. However, I don't think you could stop him from volunteering to speak.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2015 7:59 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 19:59:37 -0400

Is Snowden going too?

Response by Capt Jeff S. made Oct 15 at 2015 1:08 PM

Capt Jeff S. — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:08:51 -0400

HELL NO!!!