A US Army employee who abandoned his duties could face life in prison if convicted.
An employee of the US Army could face life in prison after the Department of Defense insist he shirked his duties and endangered other workers back in 2009.
Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was held captive by the Taliban for five years after walking away from his post – he is said to have expressed misgivings about his and the US military’s role in the conflict prior to his actions.
On Wednesday, the 28-year-old was formally charged with desertion, which carries a maximum sentence of five years, and a more serious count of misbehaviour before the enemy – which carries the maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
Bergdahl, who is originally from Idaho, currently has an administrative role in an office at Fort Sam Houson in San Antonio, Texas. A spokeswoman at the base said it would be up to the lawyers to determine what would happen to Bergdahl now that he has been charged.
The US Department of Defense is the world’s largest employer – with approximately 3.2 million employees on board.
Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was held captive by the Taliban for five years after walking away from his post – he is said to have expressed misgivings about his and the US military’s role in the conflict prior to his actions.
On Wednesday, the 28-year-old was formally charged with desertion, which carries a maximum sentence of five years, and a more serious count of misbehaviour before the enemy – which carries the maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
Bergdahl, who is originally from Idaho, currently has an administrative role in an office at Fort Sam Houson in San Antonio, Texas. A spokeswoman at the base said it would be up to the lawyers to determine what would happen to Bergdahl now that he has been charged.
The US Department of Defense is the world’s largest employer – with approximately 3.2 million employees on board.
