In this episode of the podcast, Serial 2, we learn that a young soldier, Bowe Bergdahl, left his post in the night of Afganistan to bring awareness to an issue. The leadership in the military deeply concerned Bergdahl. Thus, his bold attempt for change…by creating a DUSTWIN. As Bergdahl wondered through the nights, he was caught by the Taliban and held captive for five brutal years.
After listening to the podcast, I realized Bergdahl is absolutely INSANE. He literally put himself and others in danger because he felt the only way to bring about some sort of change was to go awal, get captured for five whole years by a notorious terrorist group, and endure torturous conditions. Did he not realize the hard time he could be facing if and when the U. S. Military rescued him? In order for me to fully understand his decision, I need to know if he even remotely considered the affects that his decision would have on the US Military, other people, other and factors.
Bergdahl’s plan was to reach FOB Sharana within 24 hours of his leave. After watching a 52 second video that showed the terrain he had to cover in order to reach his destination, I concluded that he would have had a hard time getting there because of the rugged ground, tall hills(possibly mountains), and the extensive river. It was an impossible goal that I would not have been able to acheive simply because of the terrain, lack of physical stamina, and the short time period.
