Bergdahl squad-mate to Congress: he should face EIGHT criminal charges

A member of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's platoon during his deployment in Afghanistan told a congressional panel on Wednesday that he should be tried in a military court on eight separate criminal charges.

Cody Full, who served with Bergdahl and has become an outspoken critic of the Idaho native's actions beginning in 2009, said in a joint hearing of two House Armed Services subcommittees that Bergdahl 'intentionally deserted' his unit before his capture.

In addition to a desertion charge that could theoretically bring the death penalty, Full said Bergdahl should face trial for disrespecting his superior officers, disobeying orders, insubordination and willfully disobeying superior officers.

He should also be charged with 'misbehavior before the enemy' and 'misconduct' as a prisoner, Full said, along with 'missing movement' – a military term that applies to servicemen and women who knowingly fail to show up with their units move from place to place.

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