Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl

Exclusive–Rep. Vern Buchanan: President Barack Obama Must Not Pardon Bergdahl

“Sergeant Bergdahl betrayed his fellow soldiers and put the lives of American troops at risk when he walked off his post,” Buchanan, an Air Force veteran, says. “He needs to be held accountable and face a court-martial for desertion. Failure to do so would send a horrible message to all of the soldiers who sacrifice so much in the service of their country.”

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Bowe Bergdahl’s Court Martial Pushed Back to February 2017

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s court martial for desertion and misbehavior before the enemy has been pushed back to February 2017. It was originally scheduled for this August, but has been delayed to “provide time for resolving disputes over the defense team’s access to classified documents,” according to Fox News.

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