"In June 2012, fearless Rolling Stone contributing editor Michael Hastings wrote the definitive first account of Bowe Bergdahl — the young American soldier who was captured by the Taliban and became the last American prisoner of war. Hastings, the journalist who brought down the career of General Stanley McChrystal in these pages, died in a car accident one year later. Bergdahl was freed in May 2014; he is currently facing charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. Hastings' incredible story is available in full here":
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics...f-war-20120607
Sounds like the guy could be slightly mentally unbalanced, and somewhat selfish. Not sure about anyone else, but I would prefer to die in combat than to desert. Not for my sake, but imagine the shame and infamy his friends, family, and future children will go through, knowing that him and his family members will be ostracised for the remainder of their lives. That is far worse than any jail time he may receive. Just my 2 cents.