It should be noted: In November 2017, Army SGT. Bowe Bergdahl  was sentenced to be dishonorably discharged, reduced in rank to private, and fined $1,000 per month from his pay for ten months, with no prison time.

Bowe Bergdahl  was held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan for five years, when returned to the U.S. he was charged with desertion or endangering troops. He received no prison time, but was dishonorably discharged from the Army.

RELEASED MAY 31st  2014