Me!!! (glaciercrow) wrote, @ 2011-06-30 12:17:00

In the News - 2 years now he's been a POW
Captured soldier's family marks 2nd anniversary
JOHN MILLER,Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The parents of the only U.S. soldier held by the Taliban are marking the second anniversary of his captivity, saying the wisdom of former POWs has helped them endure the uncertainty of the prolonged ordeal.

Bowe Bergdahl, a 25-year-old Army sergeant from Hailey, Idaho whose unit is based in Alaska, was taken prisoner June 30, 2009 in Afghanistan.

His parents, Bob and Jani Bergdahl, released a statement Thursday through Hailey Mayor Rick Davis expressing gratitude for the community's support.

They said they've been helped by POWs from the Vietnam War, including Render Crayton, who advised them early in their son's ordeal to steel themselves for the long haul.

Crayton, who spent seven years in captivity, hopes word of this community support makes its way to Bowe Bergdahl and lifts his spirits, wherever he is.

Bergdahl is assigned to 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, at Fort Richardson in Anchorage.