Bowe Bergdahl's defense lawyer has raised questions with the Army on why the 28-year-old sergeant was allowed to enlist despite having been separated from the Coast Guard after only 26 days.
Eugene Fidell, Bergdahl's lead lawyer, also noted Bergdahl's cooperation with the FBI since his release in efforts to "identify, capture and bring to justice" his captors as part of the argument to permit Bergdahl to leave the Army with an honorable discharge and veterans benefits.
| Other than the five we traded to get Bergdahl back, of course, we know who they are... |
The defense cited the Army's award last August of Bergdahl's second Good Conduct medal. The award covered the period from June 12, 2011, to June 11, 2014, shortly after Bergdahl was released, and cited him for "exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity in active federal military service."
| Yeah, that's going to be a problem at the court-martial... |
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