Jail would be 'inappropriate' for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, general says during desertion hearing

[Honey Parallel]

LA Times September 18th
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske contact the reporter

I agree. A firing squad would be more expedient and cost less.

 

[keith99]

LA Times September 18th
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske contact the reporter

I agree. A firing squad would be more expedient and cost less.

As yea judge so shall yea be judged, and if He exists He does not forget.

 

[ChristsSoldier115]

Eddie Slovik was the last soldier to be executed for desertion during WW2. We had about 49 cases altogether, but his was the only person executed. Most get jailed. I had a soldier run off and disappeared for 9 months. He went on leave and never returned, until the police pulled him over for speeding. He served 6 months in Leavenworth. We have had a lot of deserters during OIF/OEF if you want to know. I don't know the number, but that is one of 5 guys I know first hand who deserted.

 

[Vylo]

I think the guy was a moron, not a traitor. He should definitely get some jail time. I am thinking though that the years of torture might be taken into account during his sentencing. He paid a hefty price for his error.

 

[heatedmonk]

LA Times September 18th
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske contact the reporter

I agree. A firing squad would be more expedient and cost less.

Does the military execute mentally ill people? Wasn't he thrown out of the Coast Guard due to mental issues? And then the Army either overlooked that or took him anyway?

But I do agree if he's a traitor as well as a deserter wouldn't the UCMJ demand an execution?

 

[heatedmonk]

As yea judge so shall yea be judged, and if He exists He does not forget.

How utterly naive. By that standard there should be no courtrooms or jails or prisons.