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Title: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Tec on May 31, 2014, 12:43:39 PM
And they say there's never any good news.

http://news.yahoo.com/us-soldier-freed-captivity-afghanistan-164824831--politics.html (http://news.yahoo.com/us-soldier-freed-captivity-afghanistan-164824831--politics.html)
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Masherbrum on May 31, 2014, 06:02:46 PM
Welcome home Sgt.   :salute
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Brooke on June 02, 2014, 11:32:45 AM
Information Nathan Bradley Bethea who says he served in the same battalion with Bergdahl:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/06/02/we-lost-soldiers-in-the-hunt-for-bergdahl-a-guy-who-walked-off-in-the-dead-of-night.html
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: craz07 on June 02, 2014, 02:58:55 PM
wow that is some quite serious stuff..   :eek: to say the least
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: M0nkey_Man on June 02, 2014, 04:05:57 PM
The Duffel Blog explained how the next few days will be very well: http://www.duffelblog.com/2014/06/bowe-bergdahl-freed-taliban/#!TNObb
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: rpm on June 02, 2014, 06:07:03 PM
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,362978.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,362978.0.html)
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: craz07 on June 03, 2014, 07:11:02 PM
This is all so sad..
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: cut67 on June 03, 2014, 07:23:44 PM
Really from what is sounds like is he deserted post and went to join the Taliban on his free will and gave them training he learned.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: GScholz on June 03, 2014, 08:03:29 PM
I read he was walking to India...
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: craz07 on June 03, 2014, 08:17:52 PM
5 years as a pow.. then god knows what..
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: PJ_Godzilla on June 03, 2014, 09:12:29 PM
The bad news: the law was broken
The good news: the guy who broke it, passed it - and it was likely unconstitutional anyway...

Nuff said...
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: NatCigg on June 04, 2014, 03:47:11 AM
i like turtles
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Rich46yo on June 04, 2014, 04:07:49 AM
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Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: PJ_Godzilla on June 04, 2014, 08:31:48 AM
Did you ever notice how Discovery runs these cryptozoology "mockumentaries" lately? I think they're tarnishing their credibility.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: BuckShot on June 04, 2014, 01:34:42 PM
He deserted his post?!?!

Ice cream, cake, cupcakes, pudding, pies?

Must have been a heck of a clean up.

Seriously, Hang him.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: PJ_Godzilla on June 04, 2014, 04:31:58 PM
Oh, but for the day when such a thing might be possible...
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: SmokinLoon on June 04, 2014, 05:29:38 PM
5 years as a pow.. then god knows what..

technically... not a POW.  Desertion and abandonment seems to be more in line terms.  Something tells me he was not held against his will, tortured, starved, or abused as many of us think he was.

If in fact he did desert or abandon his post "to get lost in the mountains", then he should face up and meet his doom via military tribunal.  If the Commander in Chief of the US Armed Forces gives him a "get out of jail free" card, then he walks.  THAT will be sad and the CiC will lose much of my respect.

Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: cut67 on June 04, 2014, 05:35:56 PM
He sought out Taliban and gave them training he recieved.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Maverick on June 05, 2014, 11:28:56 AM
I'm waiting for the military to get finished with their investigation and make the decision which way to go. I am fairly certain a court marshal is in his future. I am very unhappy with his father especially for the statement at the whitehouse.

As to a POW status, that will be finally set to rest one way or the other at the court. Frankly, if half of the allegations are true we got the wrong end of the stick in the "deal" and traded the equivalent of five taliban general officers for a PFC benedict arnold.

I agree with the General, the guy is innocent until proven otherwise. If he is guilty I'd be happy to help slam the door at Leavenworth on him or pull the lever.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Brooke on June 05, 2014, 01:17:53 PM
If there was desertion, or if the stories of outright treason are true, I don't expect much to happen to the guy for [can't talk about it here] reasons.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Curval on June 05, 2014, 02:12:13 PM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: PJ_Godzilla on June 05, 2014, 02:24:29 PM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Rich46yo on June 05, 2014, 02:39:10 PM
I think he should feel the full fury of the UCMJ.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Butcher on June 05, 2014, 03:03:36 PM
I might as well rule 1-14 myself because this thread should be locked, the truth is out on the web - simply look for his platoon leaders name and read up what he has to say about Bowe.
I am not going to bother giving my own opinion, I know Skuzzy would PNG me if I even bothered to write one sentence, I am surprised this thread isn't locked already  because of the political nature of it.

In my opinion if his Platoon leader is telling the truth, this guys going to prison for a very long time.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Cthulhu on June 05, 2014, 03:31:28 PM
I am not going to bother giving my own opinion, I know Skuzzy would PNG me if I even bothered to write one sentence, I am surprised this thread isn't locked already  because of the political nature of it.


Been there, done that myself (unintentionally of course). Skuzzy has to accommodate a broad multinational group of forum members. Cut him some slack on this one. I know I wouldn't want to moderate this discussion.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: PJ_Godzilla on June 05, 2014, 03:51:24 PM
I know. I hold him no malice... Understand, I didn't actually say anything, but it was the way I didn't say anything that got me 14'd, I think.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Skuzzy on June 05, 2014, 03:54:48 PM
I know. I hold him no malice... Understand, I didn't actually say anything, but it was the way I didn't say anything that got me 14'd, I think.

It was the quote that got you.

I know this topic is going to end up going the way of the do-do soon.  It cannot help but go there, given what is happening at the moment.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: PJ_Godzilla on June 05, 2014, 04:05:20 PM
It was the quote that got you.

I know this topic is going to end up going the way of the do-do soon.  It cannot help but go there, given what is happening at the moment.

I see. I've heard them called "sneering" quotes before. Lesson learned. I say no more on this topic.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Brooke on June 05, 2014, 07:21:09 PM
I can save this thread!

We can talk about Jim Bowie instead, and his excellent knives!
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Skuzzy on June 06, 2014, 09:29:21 AM
I can save this thread!

We can talk about Jim Bowie instead, and his excellent knives!

Nope, as that will lead into both gun and political talk.

Sorry, but that is just the way this board works.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Slash27 on June 06, 2014, 11:23:56 AM
Talking about guns is against the rules now too?
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Skuzzy on June 06, 2014, 11:32:28 AM
It just ends up being about things that are not allowed on the board.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: -ammo- on June 06, 2014, 11:33:40 AM
disregard
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Brooke on June 06, 2014, 12:49:14 PM
I can save this thread!

We can talk about David Bowie and his music!
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Skuzzy on June 06, 2014, 01:02:47 PM
I can save this thread!

We can talk about David Bowie and his music!

LOL!

Gotta give points for persistence. :)
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: PJ_Godzilla on June 06, 2014, 01:08:30 PM
What if we talked about, for example, the various design aspects of differnet types of guns, or perhaps the use of exotic and lightweight material in modern guns? I like the term gun porn (quotes omitted)... but talking about that is a slippery slope, no doubt.

"Ground Control to Major Tom..."

How about "The Man who fell to Earth"? It's a good story but, I don't care what the critics say, Bowie CAN'T act - and anybody who says different is my emmaknee (and I'm likely to start flaming them here).

Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Skuzzy on June 06, 2014, 01:20:25 PM
The topic of guns, in of itself, is not the issue.

But, there ya go.  Way off topic. :)

See, this thread is doomed. :D
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Brooke on June 06, 2014, 02:00:59 PM
My favorite Bowie songs:

Golden Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRD0ghlFSgk

Let's Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4d7Wp9kKjA

Fashion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvsQjprz1x4

Avoid the doom! :D
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Brooke on June 06, 2014, 02:03:43 PM
(http://www.lametees.net/teeimages/Frisky_Doom/FriskyDoom.jpg)
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Lusche on June 06, 2014, 03:32:43 PM
How about "The Man who fell to Earth"? It's a good story but, I don't care what the critics say, Bowie CAN'T act - and anybody who says different is my emmaknee (and I'm likely to start flaming them here).


His cameo in "extras" was great though  :D

http://youtu.be/jv6mEv_rDdE
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Saxman on June 06, 2014, 03:59:59 PM
Oh come on, if we're going to talk about Bowie...

(https://bowiesongs.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/labyrinth-1986-01-g.jpg)
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: PJ_Godzilla on June 06, 2014, 04:47:56 PM
Turn back, Sarah, before it's too late!
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: -ammo- on June 06, 2014, 04:52:21 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2je8B_2CeM :aok
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: DaveBB on June 06, 2014, 05:23:56 PM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Slash27 on June 06, 2014, 05:30:04 PM
I thought it was over when we blew up the first Deathstar. What little I knew.
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Brooke on June 06, 2014, 05:45:39 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2je8B_2CeM :aok

Excellent!

And I also love Fame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-_30HA7rec
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: Cremator on June 06, 2014, 06:02:34 PM
I'm a music fan. Ive never been a big fan of him although I like the Ground Control to Major Tom song. I'm more of a Hank Williams (all 3) meets Smashing Pumpkins. He just always seemed odd..
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: ink on June 06, 2014, 06:24:34 PM
so how about those Red Sox :uhoh
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: PJ_Godzilla on June 06, 2014, 07:58:14 PM
I'm a music fan. Ive never been a big fan of him although I like the Ground Control to Major Tom song. I'm more of a Hank Williams (all 3) meets Smashing Pumpkins. He just always seemed odd..

Odd? A sometimes gay sometimes cross dressing British drama/music guy with at least one notable period of drug addiction in his past? In some ways, it's almost cliche...
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: ozrocker on June 06, 2014, 08:13:14 PM
so how about those Red Sox :uhoh
How bout those Orioles :aok




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Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: bj229r on June 06, 2014, 08:15:45 PM
Wasn't his real name Eddie Slovik?
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: craz07 on June 06, 2014, 08:18:04 PM
It was actualy Eddie Cheesenuts..
Title: Re: Bowe Bergdahl free!
Post by: guncrasher on June 06, 2014, 09:02:48 PM
How bout those Orioles :aok




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