Gitmo closure?
25 Aug '15 03:21In case anyone is wondering what the fate of Bergdahl was, it is still to be determined apparently
On June 16, 2014, the U.S. Army said that it has begun investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the disappearance and capture of Bergdahl in Afghanistan.[97] On June 25, 2014, the U.S. Army stated that there is "no evidence" that Bergdahl "engaged in any misconduct" during his years in captivity.[98] The 2010 Pentagon investigation referred to above dealt with events leading up to his capture. In July 2014, Bergdahl was returned to active duty.[99] In August 2014, it was announced that an investigation headed by Major General Kenneth Dahl would be conducted.[100] During the course of Dahl's inquiry, Bergdahl told investigators that he left his position in June 2009 to report on "misconduct in his unit" and that he had intended to return quickly.[101] According to Bergdahl's lawyer, Eugene Fidell, Bergdahl told him that he "had concerns about certain conditions in the unit and things that happened in the unit and he figured that the only way to get any attention to them would be to get that information to a general officer."[101] Fidell opined that Bergdahl was actually AWOL when he was captured, rather than a deserter.[101]
In December 2014 the Army referred Bergdahl's case to a 4-Star General for a possible court-martial.[102] On March 25, 2015, the Army announced that Bergdahl had been charged with two counts under the Uniform Code of Military Justice: one count of “desertion with intent to shirk important or hazardous duty” and one count of “misbehavior before the enemy by endangering the safety of a command, unit or place.”[103][104][105]
On April 2, 2015, Army officials announced initial hearings in Bergdahl's case would be set for July 8, 2015, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, but was later postponed until September 17, 2015.[106] His Article 32 hearing, similar to a Grand Jury hearing in civilian court, will review evidence to determine whether to try him in a court-martial
On June 16, 2014, the U.S. Army said that it has begun investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the disappearance and capture of Bergdahl in Afghanistan.[97] On June 25, 2014, the U.S. Army stated that there is "no evidence" that Bergdahl "engaged in any misconduct" during his years in captivity.[98] The 2010 Pentagon investigation referred to above dealt with events leading up to his capture. In July 2014, Bergdahl was returned to active duty.[99] In August 2014, it was announced that an investigation headed by Major General Kenneth Dahl would be conducted.[100] During the course of Dahl's inquiry, Bergdahl told investigators that he left his position in June 2009 to report on "misconduct in his unit" and that he had intended to return quickly.[101] According to Bergdahl's lawyer, Eugene Fidell, Bergdahl told him that he "had concerns about certain conditions in the unit and things that happened in the unit and he figured that the only way to get any attention to them would be to get that information to a general officer."[101] Fidell opined that Bergdahl was actually AWOL when he was captured, rather than a deserter.[101]
In December 2014 the Army referred Bergdahl's case to a 4-Star General for a possible court-martial.[102] On March 25, 2015, the Army announced that Bergdahl had been charged with two counts under the Uniform Code of Military Justice: one count of “desertion with intent to shirk important or hazardous duty” and one count of “misbehavior before the enemy by endangering the safety of a command, unit or place.”[103][104][105]
On April 2, 2015, Army officials announced initial hearings in Bergdahl's case would be set for July 8, 2015, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, but was later postponed until September 17, 2015.[106] His Article 32 hearing, similar to a Grand Jury hearing in civilian court, will review evidence to determine whether to try him in a court-martial
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