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IrishAyes

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22. You could be right about the branch of service - I wasn't sure myself.

Reply to TwilightGardener (Reply #20)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 08:24 PM

Jul 2014

But we're both more than right about the indefensibility of returning him to active duty. No shame in a valid psych discharge, but infamy for those who ignored his condition. They're the ones at fault here.

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Report: Bergdahl Won't Speak To His Parents [View all] DonViejo Jul 2014 OP

oh man. mopinko Jul 2014 #1

You know, some things are just private. nt ladjf Jul 2014 #2

Yes, I agree davidpdx Jul 2014 #5

They must be heartbroken--but, they know he's safe now, and if they're patient, TwilightGardener Jul 2014 #3

Maybe he had a poor relationship with his parents to begin with. murielm99 Jul 2014 #9

This is what I've been thinking as well. hamsterjill Jul 2014 #10

I think you understand this. murielm99 Jul 2014 #11

He seemed pretty close with them, judging by the influence they obviously TwilightGardener Jul 2014 #12

It's my understanding that he was discharged from the Navy for IrishAyes Jul 2014 #14

Think it was Coast Guard--he couldn't mentally or emotionally make it thru TwilightGardener Jul 2014 #20

You could be right about the branch of service - I wasn't sure myself. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Jul 2014 #4

The poor guy Marrah_G Jul 2014 #6

Maybe sick of BS 4Q2u2 Jul 2014 #7

He may be trying to protect them. n/t TygrBright Jul 2014 #8

That, too. Perhaps even that most of all. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #18

I hope that he will shake off the fetters burnsei sensei Jul 2014 #13

Sad, hopefully it will end well for them all treestar Jul 2014 #15

My prayer as well. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #19

Thanks for releasing private patient info, WSJ. Nine Jul 2014 #16

I question if the story is even true madokie Jul 2014 #17

Yet another reasonable possibility. There's way too much we don't IrishAyes Jul 2014 #21