An Army review of Bowe Bergdahl's (pictured) compensation package is set to be handed down soon
Army Times: Army to determine if Bergdahl is owed back pay for his time in captivity
When Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl came home in 2014, he was potentially entitled to hundreds of thousands of dollars in pay that accumulated over five years while he was in Taliban captivity in Afghanistan.
Bergdahl was captured after walking off base on June 30, 2009, while deployed to Paktika province with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. He pleaded guilty in October to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. On Nov. 3, a military judge ruled Bergdahl would not serve any jail time but be dishonorably discharged from the Army and reduced in rank to private.
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WNU Editor: In the past the possibility that someone like Bowe Bergdahl would actually be entitled to receive money for a desertion that did not go as planned would have been laughed out of the room. Today .... they are actually taking the time to calculate how much he should get.
More News On Reports That U.S. Army Deserter Bowe Bergdahl May Be Entitled To $300,000 In Back Pay
Taliban Captive Bowe Bergdahl, Who Donald Trump Called a 'Traitor,' Could Be In Line For $300000 Payout -- Newsweek
Army to decide if Bergdahl is entitled to $300G back pay -- FOX News
Army to Determine Whether Bergdahl Is Owed Back Pay for Time in Captivity -- Washington Free Beacon
Disgraced soldier Bowe Bergdahl could receive $300,000 in back pay for the five years he spent in captivity -- Daily Mail
