Hagel Informs Them of Bergdahl’s Release, Troops React With Silence
Via CBS News:
Questions persisted, too, about the circumstances of Bergdahl’s 2009 capture. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel declined to comment on earlier reports that the sergeant had walked away from his unit, disillusioned with the war. Such matters “will be dealt with later,” Hagel said.
Hagel, visiting troops in Afghanistan, was met with silence when he told a group of them in a Bagram Air Field hangar: “This is a happy day. We got one of our own back.” It was unclear whether the absence of cheers and applause came from a reluctance to display emotion in front of the Pentagon chief or from any doubts among the troops about Bergdahl.
"Obowel stands in front of the cadets and gets silence. Hagel stands up in front of the troops and gets silence. Isn't it amazing the reception these assholes get when they talk to adults with brains and not the LIV's. They can see right through their bullshit, plus, they're smart enough to know