What Makes A Soldier Desert The Army?
Could American POW Bowe Bergdahl Be Charged With Desertion? http://bit.ly/1Yllh7P Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml Throughout history, thousands of ...
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In December 2015, the US Army began the process of court-martialing Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl for deserting his position in Afghanistan in 2009. As a result he was captured by The Taliban, and five years later, he was traded for five Taliban detainees. House Republicans have criticized this trade as reckless and illegal, and some have called Bergdahl a “traitor.” Desertion is a deeply vilified act, and in many countries it can, and has, been punished with the death penalty. So, why do soldiers desert the military? Well, desertion doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve just left without permission. In the US military, simply leaving is considered “going AWOL,” or “absent without leave.” After a month, absent soldiers become listed as deserters. But to qualify as a deserter, it also must be ...
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In December 2015, the US Army began the process of court-martialing Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl for deserting his position in Afghanistan in 2009. As a result he was captured by The Taliban, and five years later, he was traded for five Taliban detainees. House Republicans have criticized this trade as reckless and illegal, and some have called Bergdahl a “traitor.” Desertion is a deeply vilified act, and in many countries it can, and has, been punished with the death penalty. So, why do soldiers desert the military? Well, desertion doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve just left without permission. In the US military, simply leaving is considered “going AWOL,” or “absent without leave.” After a month, absent soldiers become listed as deserters. But to qualify as a deserter, it also must be ...
