Bergdahl's Conviction: A Reminder of Military Discipline The U. S. military prides itself on upholding discipline and accountability among its ranks.
This principle was reaffirmed by a recent appeals court ruling that found a federal judge lacked authority to void Bowe Bergdahl's desertion conviction.
Bergdahl, then 23 years old and stationed near Afghanistan's Paktika Province in June 2009, deserted his post without permission.