Yesterday the White House released some great news for our country and the U.S. military. This is because Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl (28) was confirmed to have been released in a trade of five Taliban detainees held in Guantánamo Bay in Cuba. According to New York Times, Sgt. Bergdahl was released to American Special Operations soldiers at 10:30AM near a Pakistani border. Bergdahl has been a POW since June of 2009.
[NYT Excerpt]
–“The Bergdahls, who have waged a tireless campaign for their son’s release, have sometimes criticized the Obama administration for lack of action. But at the impromptu Rose Garden appearance and in a statement released earlier in the day, they praised the American and Qatari governments for their help. “We cannot wait to wrap our arms around our only son,” they said in the statement. “Today, we are ecstatic!”
Family and friends in the Bergdahl family’s hometown, Hailey, Idaho, said they were planning a celebration on Sunday. A Pentagon official said Saturday evening that Sergeant Bergdahl was en route to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. He would then be transferred to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio when doctors felt he was fit to travel.”–
We’re happy for the Bergdahl family, the U.S. Military, and our country. Today’s actions further show that every American soldier is and will always be a top priority of our nation regardless of the circumstances. Welcome back Sgt. Bergdahl!
Below is a video of Sgt. Bergdahl 5 years ago, though it might have been hard to watch a few years ago, today is a prime example of why one should always keep hope alive!
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