Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

alsame

(7,784 posts)
Fri Jun 13, 2014, 03:43 PM Jun 2014

Army Press Conf. on Bowe Bergdahl, 4 PM ET

As reported earlier today, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is officially back on United States soil. He was flown in last night from a U.S. Army hospital in Germany to the Brooke Army Medical center in San Antonio, Texas.

At 4:00 p.m. ET, the Army will hold a press conference discussing Bergdahl’s condition and medical care.

Watch that below, live via NBC News:





http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch-live-army-holds-press-conference-on-bowe-bergdahl/

7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Army Press Conf. on Bowe Bergdahl, 4 PM ET (Original Post) alsame Jun 2014 OP
Also on MSNBC and CNN. They will alsame Jun 2014 #1
Fox News has the conference on mute in split screen with McCain talking over it! CJCRANE Jun 2014 #2
UGH! nt alsame Jun 2014 #3
Did this happen? What did they say? riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #4
Yes, it's over. They were alsame Jun 2014 #5
Had no access to tv. JaneyVee Jun 2014 #6
Thank you! nt riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #7

alsame

(7,784 posts)
5. Yes, it's over. They were
Fri Jun 13, 2014, 04:57 PM
Jun 2014

extremely careful to protect his privacy so they didn't give specifics about many things but only spoke in generalities.

Basically, they are satisfied with his medical condition which is why he was sent back from Germany. There are still some nutritional issues.

This phase of the reintegration process is about getting him to realize that he has control over his environment and can make choices (when and what to eat, when and who he wants to talk to, etc). They did say he has been asking for peanut butter

Another part of the process is getting him to realize that coping mechanisms he needed in captivity are no longer necessary. Basically, they view him as a normal personal who experienced something abnormal, they said this several times.

There is no set timetable for this process, each case is individual. His captivity is somewhat unique because of the duration and because he was alone.

He does not have access to TV and is not yet aware of the public reaction to his release.

The parents are not there yet. They didn't elaborate but they read the statement the family released asking for privacy and saying they would not make their travel plans public.

If I find a video I'll post it.

 

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
6. Had no access to tv.
Fri Jun 13, 2014, 05:14 PM
Jun 2014

Seeing how FOX News treated Bergdahl could cause a returning soldier to violently snap.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Army Press Conf. on Bowe ...