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Lurks Often

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9. Sergeant is the rank that he would have presumably reached if

Reply to Jeneral2885 (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 08:05 AM

Jun 2014

the past 5 years hadn't happened. Everything up to E-4 is pretty much automatic barring any disciplinary issues and he passes his PT test as required.

To become a Sergeant requires passing PLDC (Primary Leadership Development Course). Presuming he isn't court-martialed and found guilty AND chooses to stay in the military, he will probably be required to pass PLDC at a later date. My own guess is that, if he is not court martialed and found guilty, he will chose to not re-enlist and will leave the Army as a Sergeant.

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Why call him Sergeant Bergdahl? [View all] Jeneral2885 Jun 2014 OP

Why not? jehop61 Jun 2014 #1

Wouldn't that be something that commanding officers need to decide? Skidmore Jun 2014 #2

Such promotions are standard. longship Jun 2014 #3

"Only" received his promotions in absentia? Lefta Dissenter Jun 2014 #4

Military policy and tradition is that POWs get promoted on schedule hack89 Jun 2014 #5

Exactly. Jeneral is clearly no General. n/t FourScore Jun 2014 #34

Why does it matter? pipoman Jun 2014 #6

great question Enrique Jun 2014 #23

In absentia? rbrnmw Jun 2014 #7

As I understand it, many soldiers get what are called battlefield promotions justiceischeap Jun 2014 #8

it's not a battlefield promotion Jeneral2885 Jun 2014 #26

If you actually read the Wiki article you would see that being held hostage justiceischeap Jun 2014 #36

Sergeant is the rank that he would have presumably reached if Lurks Often Jun 2014 #9

WLC (PLDC) is no longer a prerequisite to get giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #10

Thanks, I've been out a while n/t Lurks Often Jun 2014 #11

Lol... I could tell by the PLDC... giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #13

5 years to a Sergeant? Jeneral2885 Jun 2014 #28

He probably would have picked up rank on re enlistment pipoman Jun 2014 #38

Mostly you seem to be trying to make something out of nothing Lurks Often Jun 2014 #43

Even Bowe does not want to be referred to as Sergeant. nt kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #12

"In absentia"? Nice try. hatrack Jun 2014 #14

That's actually correct Travelman Jun 2014 #17

Yes, let's strip him of his rank... Oilwellian Jun 2014 #15

It was an automatic promotion Travelman Jun 2014 #16

Because that is his current rank. Ikonoklast Jun 2014 #18

Why call you "General"? Sgt Bergdahl was not promoted "in absentia" but while a PRISONER OF WAR Hekate Jun 2014 #19

What is his current rank? NCTraveler Jun 2014 #20

No, YOU are now "in absentia." BERGDAHL was a POW. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #21

I believe the guy will be "med-boarded" out based on his psychological state Victor_c3 Jun 2014 #22

That's his rank. Iggo Jun 2014 #24

He's a private Jeneral2885 Jun 2014 #27

You're wrong. Iggo Jun 2014 #29

It's always entertaining watching someone pipoman Jun 2014 #39

what qualifies you to make that judgment? frylock Jun 2014 #44

Clueless nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #25

Standards.. doxydad Jun 2014 #30

Because that's his rank. He's a Sergeant. MineralMan Jun 2014 #31

How about because sarisataka Jun 2014 #32

Why is this important to you? nt Zorra Jun 2014 #33

just because he was stuck in a cage and tortured bigtree Jun 2014 #35

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #37

Any promotions should be rescinded immediately until certified... Orsino Jun 2014 #40

Sergeant seems to be one Spirochete Jun 2014 #41

This isn't the first time I have hoped you would find a home in Discussionist. He's a Sergeant. Squinch Jun 2014 #42