Daniel Walter/Inlander offers an in depth look at Bowe Bergdahl, the controversial soldier who was held in captivity by the Taliban after walking off his base intentionally:

"Even in Spokane Valley, 320 miles away from his hometown of Hailey, Idaho, the image of Taliban captive Bowe Bergdahl hung from a billboard on Sprague Avenue. Bring Bowe Bergdahl home, the billboard pleaded. But when Bergdahl was finally released in a prisoner swap on May 31, 2014, after nearly five years in captivity, not everyone gave him a hero's welcome. As reports about the reason for his capture began circulating — he walked off base intentionally — outrage flowed from conservative quarters. There are those, like Donald Trump, who say Bergdahl should be hanged for treason.

"In March, the military charged Bergdahl with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy — actions that could leave him sentenced to life in prison. The charge raised the grim possibility that five Taliban prisoners had been released so a deserter could be freed from captivity in Afghanistan, only to be sent to captivity in America. But on Saturday, Bergdahl's lawyer announced that Lt. Col. Mark Visger, in charge of Bergdahl's preliminary hearing last month, had recommended that Bergdahl not face jail time or a punitive discharge." More here.