I WAS THERE: My perspective on Bowe Bergdahl Posted by Jon Williams on June 04, 2014 by Jon Williams (iamatexan/) As an Army Veteran who was working as a contractor attached to the 25th Infantry Division (same Division as Bergdahl) in a nearby FOB when Bowe Bergdahl went missing, I feel the need to speak out on the situation (notice I don’t ascribe rank to him, I will address that later). A few days ago, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel took the stage at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan and excitedly started with what he thought would be a big applause line. “We got him back!” he exclaimed. Silence. Not. Even. One. Clap. Numerous White House leaks show that Obama and his team were convinced that Americans would greet the news of a returning POW with elation; that this would be the great moment in Obama’s second term. This shows just how clueless they are about the military. Let me clue them in. You see, when Hagel took the stage, he expected joy at the announcement that one of their own was returned ! However, you have to see inside a soldier’s mind to understand what was going on here. I believe I can provide a little insight. When a soldier deserts his post, when he writes that he is ashamed to be an American, when he gives the enemy secrets (and he did), he is no longer “one of us”. He is a traitor. He is not a brother-in-arms. Soldiers risk their lives for each other every day on the battlefield, there is a trust and respect they have for each other. For Bowe Bergdahl to break that trust and the Secretary of Defense to announce a hero’s welcome instead of a court-martial is a huge let-down. He isnt one of their own. He is one of them. He is the enemy. Thats not something to celebrate. The message the White House is sending is that they value treason more than honorable service. Read that last sentence again. Let it sink in. THIS is what every soldier is thinking. In a soldier’s mind serving with honor means finishing your tour, even if you disagree with the way things are done. All bets are off if you serve with dishonor. I do not refer to Bergdahl as a sergeant, even though he received “automatic” promotions while in the Taliban’s custody because according to law, after 30 days his rank and pay should have been stripped from him. Lets see ,There was once a child born out of wedlock somewhere.! His parents and grandparents were Muslims who hated America and taught him to hate America. He was raised Muslim and attended Muslim school wherre he pray to the Islam god Allah ! He entered America asa Foreign Student and sought out friends and professors who hated America. He never had a real job where he did any work; but led groups that hate America. By having Americans who would run against him disqualified, he became congressman The using threats,bribes and lies he got a law passed before anyone had read it or looked at the damage it would create.. Arrogance, lies and broken promises followed hisfirst and second election eve dead people voted for him; some voted many times. Here is a short list of his ies to America: will have the most transparent administration in history. The stimulus will fund shovel-ready jobs. I am focused like a laser on creating jobs. The IRS is not targeting anyone. It was a spontaneous riot about a movie. I will put an end to the type of politics that “breeds division, conflict and cynicism You didnt build that ! I will restore trust in Government. The Cambridge cops acted stupidly. The public will have 5 days to look at every bill that lands on my desk Its not my red line “ it is the worlds red line. Whistle blowers will be protected in my administration. We got back every dime we used to rescue the banks and auto companies, with interest. I am not spying on American citizens. Obama Care will be good for America You can keep your family doctor. Premiums will be lowered by $2500. If you like it, you can keep your current healthcare plan. Its just like shopping at Amazon I knew nothing about Fast and Furious gun running to Mexican drug cartels. I knew nothing about IRS targeting conservative groups. I knew nothing about what happened in Benghazi . I have never known my uncle from Kenya who is in the country illegally and that was arrested and told to leave the country over 20 years ago. And, I have never lived with that uncle. He finally admitted (12-05-2013) that he DID know his uncle and that he DID live with him. And the biggest one of all: I Barrack Hussein Obama, pledge to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America
Posted on: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 18:17:57 +0000
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