Guest Post by Contributor, Matthew Meyers.
I've been seeing the photos of Bowe Bergdahl with his "combat stripes" going into his court martial. It's ridiculous, but he's already at the lowest levels of disgrace anyway.
The only award that guy should be authorized is a hangman's noose.
What is truly disgraceful is this ridiculous "veterans pages" that are standing up for this guy, and that trading hostages for a known deserter was the right thing to do. It's kind of sickening, really, especially in hindsight knowing the price that was paid of lives lost, yet there are so many that still rally to his cause.
People talk about the brotherhood and camaraderie of the profession of arms constantly, but when you embrace cowards and deserters as part of that under the guise of being inclusive of all veterans, "right or wrong", then your brotherhood holds no standard, and is of no value.
There's an obvious limit to a brotherhood, and that limit is cowardice and desertion.* * * * * *
Matthew Meyers is a 2001 VMI Graduate, Infantry Officer, Iraq Veteran, Afghanistan Veteran, and currently serves as the Director of Business Development at B.E. Meyers & Co. Inc. in Redmond, WA.
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Hi Larry,
Welcome to the Unarmed Forces! Any and all sharing you can do on social media would be a huge help. If you’re on IG, make sure you Tag us with @combatflipflopsAs for the sarongs, they’re on pre-order and you can purchase one today for delivery next month.
Griff
Hi Guys,
As an old fart of a Vietnam Vet I want to thank you for what you are doing. You are making a difference in the world. I’d like to know if there is any way I can be a small part of it. Maybe just by putting your link on face book. Also, when the orange Afghan Sarong is available again I’d sure like to get my girl one.
Keep up the good work.