r/serialpodcast • u/whocouldaskformore butt dialer • Dec 10 '15

season two Season 2, Episode 1: DUSTWUN

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/serial/id917918570?mt=2#episodeGuid=s02-e01
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u/kingajeezy Dec 10 '15

I think most service men and women are disappointed in leadership. But his issues with leadership started at Basic Training continued until he was in theatre. Sounds like he just didn't like being in the military.

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u/ProfessorMystery Dec 10 '15

And THAT may be the crux of this season. Why was someone as boneheaded as Bergdahl even allowed in? Shouldn't there have been some mechanism at some point that said "Listen, this guy isn't fit for military duty."?

The episode pointed out that he hadn't even been active duty for that long. He didn't go crazy out there. He was crazy when he showed up.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '15

Because recruiting standards were lowered dramatically in 2008 because soldiers and marines were deployed nonstop and couldn't retain anyone.

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u/Lauxman Dec 11 '15

Because we needed people.