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Taco Bell and Peanut Butter
Kayla Harrison, Bowe Bergdahl’s childhood friend, on her first conversation with Bowe after his captivity.
Season Two: Episode 08
Hindsight, Part 2
Woulda, coulda, shoulda…
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Bergdahl’s Interview With Dahl
In August 2014, then-Major General Kenneth Dahl interviewed Bowe Bergdahl as part of an investigation into the circumstances of his capture. Here is the transcript of their discussion.
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Bergdahl and the War in Afghanistan
This brief overview shows where points along Bowe Bergdahl’s timeline fall within the bigger context of the Afghan war.
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Entry-Level Discharges From the Coast Guard
Bowe Bergdahl was discharged from the coast guard in 2006, a few weeks after he joined. This graph shows the number of coast guard recruits each year since 2001 and the percentage of recruits who were discharged within six months.
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Number of Waivers Given to U.S. Army Recruits
When Bowe Bergdahl went to enlist in the army in 2008, he had to explain a previous discharge from the Coast Guard and get a waiver. This graphic shows the number of waivers approved from 2001 to the present.
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Army Org Chart
From the soldier to the brigade, here’s how the command structure typically works.
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