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Deconstructing Bergdahl’s Uniform
Bowe Bergdahl’s service uniform is a roadmap to his official army career—past and present—and hints at his captivity and, as with many aspects of this story, points to some controversy.
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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.