Monday, July 20, 2009

Gov. Palin Offers Support to Family of Captive Soldier

News release from the governor's office:

Governor Sarah Palin offered her support and encouragement to the family of a Ft. Richardson soldier captured in Afghanistan.
"Todd and I are praying for Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl, his family, and all of his fellow soldiers who are putting their lives on the line to defend our freedom and protect democracy abroad,” Governor Palin said. “The capture of Private Bergdahl and the bombings in Jakarta prove that we have not defeated terrorism, and that radical extremists will stop at nothing to attack Westerners and our ideals."
More than 7,000 soldiers and airmen stationed in Alaska are currently deployed overseas.
"Our men and women who volunteer to wear the uniform have the best training and experience of any military in the world,” said Lt. Gen. (AK) Craig E. Campbell, Adjutant General of the Alaska National Guard. “We know that when we deploy that anything can happen, and we pray that PFC Bergdahl’s fellow soldiers can find him quickly and reunite him with his family."
- JP

1 comment:

  1. It's still a question of how he got captured in the first place. And of course, the media is trying to find the answer and find out if he's a hero or a totally opposite. However, now is not a time to judge anybody because it involves a young man whose life is as valuable as other fellow Americans. We need to focus on saving him first.

    http://www.newsy.com/videos/captive_u_s_soldier_a_hero_or_a_deserter
    His coworker talks about this captured gentleman in the way that most national media won't feature.

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