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Article Rebuttal A controversial subject that I don’t believe in would have to be from an article I have read in USA Today relating to Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who is supposed to be on trial for dersertion. According to (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/07/14/bergdahl-active-duty-army/12616549/). Desertion is a violation of Article 85 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Being that my husband and I are ex-military and served our country until we both were deemed unable to do so, the story became near and dear to me. I was medically discharged and my husband medically retired, both derived from efforts while serving our country. Recent events in Sgt. Bergdahl was celebrated as a victory, with quotes of “Never leave a fallen soldier” being used loosely for his incident (http://www.businessinsider.com/never-leave-behind-bowe-bergdahl-2014-6). Sgt. Bergdahl was reported as Absent without leave (AWOL) after camera’s taped him leaving the compound. He was then listed as a POW, when he voluntarily left his post. It is a paradox how this individual goes from deserter to hero, and America acts as if he served his time while “imprisoned” in the Taliban prison. Bergdahl is released into public, promoted, and back working at a Ft. Sam Houston. His rank as Sergeant comes with leadership responsibilities; however a quick review of the NCO creed (http://www.army.mil/values/nco.html) leaves the question of will Sgt. Bergdahl live up to the rank given. He has continued to get paid, as did the Major in Ft Hood, until his case catches up and he is proven innocent or guilty of desertion. ( Retrieved from http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/Accused-Fort-Hood-Shooter-Paid-278000-While-Awaiting-Trial-208230691.html) Sgt. Bergdahl should be tried; the prolonging of his trial is disrespectful to those who had fallen searching for him, and the additional that may fall due to the release of the 5 high ranking Taliban released for his return. Even if he is
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