Touchy subject, I know. Touchy touchy touchy. I didn't really want to touch it but I'm touching it anyway. Apparently the United States has engaged in some gimpy swapping with Afghanistan. Five "high risk" high-ranking Afghan militants for one....well, let's just look at the official definition of "traitor", shall we?
Traitor: One who betrays another's trust or is false to an obligation or duty.
What we know is that Bowe Bergdahl vowed an oath to Protect & Serve, then skulked off base in the middle of the night while he was on guard duty. The internet is blowing up with stuff that may or may not be true. All I know is that the boy is going to have some explaining to do when he comes home.
The one tragic truth in this whole mess is that six young men lost their lives because they were out looking for Bowe. YOUNG men. All but one of them were still in their 20's. And if any of these six men were my family, I'd be having a real hard time getting my head around the fact that they gave up their lives for someone who seemingly lacked courage and noble quality.
So as a civilian, I won't forget about these six men. And this time next year I'll be like, "Bowe who?"
Staff Sergeant Clayton Bowen, 29, of San Antonio, Texas.
Private 1st Class Morris Walker, 23, of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Staff Sergeant Kurt Curtiss, 27, of Murray, Utah
2nd Lieutenant Darryn Andrews, 34, of Dallas, Texas
Staff Sergeant Michael Murphrey, 25, of Snyder, Texas
Private 1st Class Matthew Martinek, 20, of DeKalb, Ill.
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