Three years captivity for Idahoan |
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June 29, 2012 | ||||
"We remain hopeful for the release of our son and we will continue to work to make that happen," Bowe's parents, Bob and Jani, said in a release issued the day before the anniversary. "The yellow ribbons we see all around our own community remind us that our son has not been forgotten here at home or around the world." The U.S Defense Department remains focused on ending Bergdahl's captivity, and are in close contact with the family as the years stretch on.
Bergdahl, then a private first class, went missing from his duty station in Afghanistan June 30, 2009, and he was declared missing/captured three days later. He served with 1/501st Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 25th Infantry Division, based at Fort Richardson, Alaska. "It's a sad day for all Idahoans as we face the reality that one of our native sons is about to enter his fourth year of captivity," said Idaho Governor Butch Otter. "Since this began three years ago, I have met with the Bergdahls several times and am impressed with the fortitude they've shown throughout this unimaginable ordeal. I know that part of their strength comes from the support they receive in their community, and from citizens around our state and our nation. I know the Department of Defense and other U.S. agencies are doing all they can to safely bring Sergeant Bergdahl home to his family." |