Member of Bergdahl’s Platoon: He Deserted Us; I Wouldn’t Have Made Deal

Member of Bergdahl’s Platoon: He Deserted Us, Wouldn’t Have Made Deal for Him (Washington Free Beacon)

Retired Army Sergeant Matthew Vierkant, who was a platoon member with Bergdahl and served with him in Afghanistan, spoke out against the Obama Administration’s decision to release five Taliban prisoners in exchange for him and shed light on the controversial circumstances surrounding Bergdahl’s capture by the Taliban.

Appearing on CNN’s New Day, Vierkant explained to Chris Cuomo that Bergdahl left on his own.

“He left his weapons and equipment, took minimal supplies, and walked off to either join the Taliban or do something else… The general feeling was that he deserted us and walked off and left us,” Vierkant said.