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Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl leaves the Fort Bragg courtroom facility after a sentencing hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, on Fort Bragg, N.C. Bergdahl, who walked off his base in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held by the Taliban for five years, has pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP)/The Fayetteville Observer via AP)

Bowe Bergdahl gave U.S. analysts priceless intelligence after release: Defense witnesses

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

In this Jan. 12, 2016, file photo, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl arrives for a pretrial hearing at Fort Bragg, N.C. (AP Photo/Ted Richardson, File)

Bowe Bergdahl testifies about his experience in Taliban captivity

By Jonathan Drew - Associated Press

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl arrives at the Fort Bragg courtroom facility for a sentencing hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, on Fort Bragg, N.C. Bergdahl, who walked off his base in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held by the Taliban for five years, pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP)

The Latest: Bergdahl was ‘gold mine’ of information

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Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's military attorney, Lt. Col. Franklin Rosenblatt, and his civilian attorney, Eugene Fidell, arrive at the Fort Bragg courthouse for a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, on Fort Bragg, N.C. Bergdahl, who walked off his base in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held by the Taliban for five years, pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP)

The Latest: On stand, Bergdahl says sorry to the wounded

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Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's military attorney, Lt. Col. Franklin Rosenblatt, and his civilian attorney, Eugene Fidell, arrive at the Fort Bragg courthouse for a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, on Fort Bragg, N.C. Bergdahl, who walked off his base in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held by the Taliban for five years, pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP)

On stand, Bergdahl apologizes to those hurt looking for him

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

This June 24, 2015 photo shows Navy SEAL James Hatch in Norfolk, Va. Hatch's leg wound from enemy fire while searching for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl ended his career as a Navy SEAL. Hatch's wounds and others will be weighed by the judge in determining Bergdahl’s punishment on charges that he endangered his comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan in 2009. (Bill Tiernan/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)

AP Interview: SEAL wants Bergdahl dishonorably discharged

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

Col. Clinton Baker leaves the Fort Bragg courthouse after testifying in Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's sentencing hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, on Fort Bragg, N.C. Bergdahl, who walked off his base in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held by the Taliban for five years, pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy last week and faces a maximum of life in prison. Baker was Bergdahl's battalion commander during the 2009 deployment. (Andrew Craft /The Fayetteville Observer via AP)

Serious head and hand wounds described by Bergdahl searchers

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

Col. Clinton Baker leaves the Fort Bragg courthouse after testifying in Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's sentencing hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, on Fort Bragg, N.C. Bergdahl, who walked off his base in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held by the Taliban for five years, pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy last week and faces a maximum of life in prison. Baker was Bergdahl's battalion commander during the 2009 deployment. (Andrew Craft /The Fayetteville Observer via AP)

The Latest: Soldier head wound described at Bergdahl hearing

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Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl arrives to the Fort Bragg courthouse for a sentencing hearing on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, on Fort Bragg, N.C. Bergdahl, who walked off his base in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held by the Taliban for five years, faces up to life in prison after pleading guilty last week to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP)

The Latest: Judge still considering Trump motion by Bergdahl

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In this Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl leaves a motions hearing during a lunch break in Fort Bragg, N.C. The fate of Bergdahl rests in a judge’s hands now that the Army sergeant has pleaded guilty to endangering his comrades by leaving his post in Afghanistan in 2009. Sentencing for Bergdahl starts Monday, Oct. 23, at Fort Bragg and is expected to feature dramatic testimony about soldiers and a Navy SEAL badly hurt while they searched for the missing Bergdahl. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP, File)

Trump comments concern judge, loom over Bowe Bergdahl sentencing

By Jonathan Drew - Associated Press

In this Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl leaves a motions hearing during a lunch break in Fort Bragg, N.C. The fate of Bergdahl rests in a judge’s hands now that the Army sergeant has pleaded guilty to endangering his comrades by leaving his post in Afghanistan in 2009. Sentencing for Bergdahl starts Monday, Oct. 23, at Fort Bragg and is expected to feature dramatic testimony about soldiers and a Navy SEAL badly hurt while they searched for the missing Bergdahl. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP, File)

Bowe Bergdahl suggests Taliban treated him better than U.S.

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl leaves a motions hearing during a lunch break in Fort Bragg, N.C. The fate of Bergdahl rests in a judge’s hands now that the Army sergeant has pleaded guilty to endangering his comrades by leaving his post in Afghanistan in 2009. Sentencing for Bergdahl starts Monday, Oct. 23, at Fort Bragg and is expected to feature dramatic testimony about soldiers and a Navy SEAL badly hurt while they searched for the missing Bergdahl. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP, File)

The Latest: Bergdahl judge says he can be fair despite Trump

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In this Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl leaves a motions hearing during a lunch break in Fort Bragg, N.C. The fate of Bergdahl rests in a judge’s hands now that the Army sergeant has pleaded guilty to endangering his comrades by leaving his post in Afghanistan in 2009. Sentencing for Bergdahl starts Monday, Oct. 23, at Fort Bragg and is expected to feature dramatic testimony about soldiers and a Navy SEAL badly hurt while they searched for the missing Bergdahl. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP, File)

Military judge in Bergdahl case worries about Trump impact

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

Dramatic sentencing hearing expected in Bergdahl case

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

In this June 24, 2015 photo, retired Navy SEAL James Hatch, wearing a bite suit helps train a Norfolk K-9 unit dog in Norfolk, Va. Hatch's leg wound from enemy fire while searching for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl ended his career as a Navy SEAL. Hatch's wounds and others will be weighed by the judge in determining Bergdahl’s punishment on charges that he endangered his comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan in 2009. (Bill Tiernan/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)

How wounds suffered in search for Bergdahl changed 3 lives

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

In this Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl leaves a motions hearing during a lunch break in Fort Bragg, N.C. The fate of Bergdahl rests in a judge’s hands now that the Army sergeant has pleaded guilty to endangering his comrades by leaving his post in Afghanistan in 2009. Sentencing for Bergdahl starts Monday, Oct. 23, at Fort Bragg and is expected to feature dramatic testimony about soldiers and a Navy SEAL badly hurt while they searched for the missing Bergdahl. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP, File)

Dramatic sentencing hearing expected in Bergdahl case

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2017, file photo, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl returns to the Fort Bragg courthouse after a lunch break on Fort Bragg, N.C. The White House says military justice cases must be “resolved on its own facts” after Bergdahl argued that President Donald Trump’s past criticism prevented him from receiving a fair trial. The White House issued a statement regarding military justice on Oct. 20 that does not mention Bergdahl by name. It says Trump “expects all military personnel” in the military justice process “to exercise their independent professional judgment.” (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP, File)

White House: No required sentences in military justice cases

By KEN THOMAS - Associated Press

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl returns to the Fort Bragg courthouse after a lunch break on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, on Fort Bragg, N.C. Bergdahl, who walked off his base in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held by the Taliban for five years, is charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP)

Bergdahl: Trump has reaffirmed criticism, tainting case

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl returns to the Fort Bragg courthouse after a lunch break on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, on Fort Bragg, N.C. Bergdahl, who walked off his base in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held by the Taliban for five years, is charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP)

Bowe Bergdahl’s guilty pleas leave room for drama at sentencing

By jonathan Drew - Associated Press

In this Jan. 12, 2016, file photo, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl arrives for a pretrial hearing at Fort Bragg, N.C. Bergdahl will appear before a judge, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, to enter an expected guilty plea to charges that he endangered comrades by walking off his remote post in Afghanistan in 2009. (AP Photo/Ted Richardson, File)

Bowe Bergdahl doubts he could have received a fair trial after Donald Trump’s criticism

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times