BERGDAHL the real story

[grzegorz]

The dishonorable discharge is on appeal with the argument that the judge's decision was compromised by the president's remarks. I didn't even realize a dishonorable discharge could be appealed.

[Michael]

It can be appealed as the court-martial's decision and I understand it can also be appealed later through the VA in terms of how you're treated in civilian life, your "VA rating" I think it's called.

[yeniseri]

Bergdahl's unit had problems from the gitgo but this is no excuse for geting away with anything. He got caught, spent time in jail and provided information that is serving as a benchmark for future operations. The fellow has suffered enough.