by Jack Lee
Summary: PFC Bowe Bergdahl (shown left, head shaved, growing a beard, and wearing Afghan clothing) walked away from his army post in a war zone and into the hands of the Taliban. A massive hunt for him is now taking place in Afghanistan and the border area of Pakistan. He has been labeled a deserter by soldiers close to this investigation, but for the most part the Army is staying quiet.
Over on Face Book there is a page called the “Harsh Truth” a discussion area that was started by a guy who apparently had issues with what Bergdahl did. However, it was immediately flooded with overly positive comments from naive people who seem not to grasp that this soldier is a deserter. Most were obvious liberals who are against the war, but were showing a phoney outpouring of love to underscore their political positions. Some were just ignorant of the facts, giving absolutely no thought to [how] he came to be in his current predicament or why we are fighting in Afghanistan. They called Bergdahl a hero.
Here are a few samples of whats going on over there and remember as you read, these people are of voting age!
“Chin up, there’s nothing to do but get through. From the youngest Pvt. to the oldest of us Vets, we are all right there with you. Your sacrifice is one that’s been made by citizens like us for the last 234 years. We lead by example, your showing the next solider how to be a solider. I hope to hear that your home soon soldier.”
Wait a sec, PFC Bergdahl deserted his post! He abandoned his fellow soldiers in war, and left them to fight a fanatical and tenacious enemy without him. And this person is saying he is showing the way for the next soldier? That’s not the way I want my soldiers to take!
“I pray that Mr. Bergdahl comes home safe. To all of you heartless idiots who say that he deserves to be a POW, Get off your fat bloging butts and do somthing for this country. It’s falling apart around you. I am not justifing this war, but i will and do support the troops because they did not start it- they just fight it. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!”
You can pray all you want, but it doesn’t change the fact that he deliberately walked away from his base! He had a plan to escape and he did and this is during wartime! That’s pretty serious in the military I serve in now. He changed into Afghan clothing, left his rifle behind and fled towards the mountains. He was caught when he asked shocked villagers for water. They told the local Taliban leader and they picked him up. The most telling part about this persons politics is when he says he is not going to try to justify the war, but he supports the troops. How can anyone support our troops if they don’t believe the war they are fighting is justified? As I remember the Taliban aided and abetted Al Qeada as they plotted 9/11. Thousands of American’s died. It was worse than Pear Harbor and it wiped out hundreds of billions of dollars and set the nation on its heels for months… and this bleeding heart can’t justify the war?
“Bowe, Thank you for all you have done for our country. My thoughts and prayers are with you and you family. Be strong! We are all waiting for your safe return home.”
What exactly did he DO for his country? If you mean showing up in a uniform only to violate his oath as a soldier I say he was doing his country, not doing something for his country.
“I think all of Idaho is praying for Bowe. I know alot of us in the Magic Valley is.”