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Funeral in idaho. we have an emotional bond with these people. i love the bergdahl family. theyre great people. i dont know bowe. i hope to meet him one day. im not sure how that will go because im a former infantry man. well have some issues. but the bergdahl family is a great family. theyre an all-american family and all of this stuff thats been coming out about them is disgusting. >> i think youre referring to people like bill oreilly and sean hannity raising questions about the beard saying ...

Article two years ago, he included the line that it is with bowe this war is likely to end. at the time i was, like, dude, i dont know. it turned out he was really, really present. i miss michael. i wish he were around to talk about this. im a poor substitute frankly. >> i wish he was here to see bowe return. i think he would do a hell of an interview with him. maybe you will. >> too early to tell. >> i agree with you on that 100%. thank you for being here and sharing this story. coming up next,...

Town is that were happy hes back. were happy that hes out of captivity. right now we just want to celebrate the fact that hes alive and well or as well as he can be. and show support for the family and let them know were behind them for whatever they need to do to make sure bowe on his uphill battle he has what he needs. the community has bonded together to show support, and, you know, in a unified thing. we can deal with all the other stuff later. were so happy and thrilled to have him back tha...

Groups, p.o.w./m.i.a. groups come in. last year we counted 1100 motorcycle groups where we have a big rally. we planted a tree every year to symbolize every year he was in captivity. nice way for the community to get together, show support and bring aware nose the situation. >> you know bowe well. i mean you met him. i under when he came into your ballet studio where you worked whats he like? >> he is a great guy. de. one of my dancers was a family friend of his. he had a sword fighting class ri...

Can be. and show support for the family and let them know were behind them for whatever they need to do to make sure bowe on his uphill battle he has what he needs. the community has bonded together to show support, and, you know, in a unified thing. we can deal with all the other stuff later. were so happy and thrilled to have him back that thats our focus here. >> its great town. identify been there many times. hes lucky to have you as neighbors and friends. thank you for talking with us. >> g...

Captivity. nice way for the community to get together, show support and bring aware nose the situation. >> you know bowe well. i mean you met him. i under when he came into your ballet studio where you worked whats he like? >> he is a great guy. de. one of my dancers was a family friend of his. he had a sword fighting class right before her class and he just stayed to watch what was going on in ballet class. next thing i know i had a male dancer which in a small town idaho is a wonderful thing. ...

Signs that have gone up mission accomplished, bowe is home. theres a feeling of ecstatic and overwhelming joy that hopefully they say in the coming weeks and perhaps even just a couple of months from now bowe will be coming back theyre haley, idaho. >> i talked to several people that served with him who believe hes a deserter. clearly people in the town have heard that criticism. what do they make of it. what have they said to you? >> reporter: theres no question. they are fully aware not only o...

Essentially what he was eating while in captivity wasnt enough so thats what they are to discussion on. also his psychological recovery, thats whats being worked on as well. hell be questioned and talked to as well. does he have any useful actionable military actions. but it does seem to be his diet, what hes eating, his basic physical health. thats the biggest concern at the moment. >> ed, youre in his hometown. very tight community. whats the reaction there to his release? >> reporter: well, s...

Well. hell be questioned and talked to as well. does he have any useful actionable military actions. but it does seem to be his diet, what hes eating, his basic physical health. thats the biggest concern at the moment. >> ed, youre in his hometown. very tight community. whats the reaction there to his release? >> reporter: well, simply here ecstatic. ive been coming here for five years and it struck me theres a lot of signs that were put up five years ago that said standing with bowe or other ye...

The facebook page bowe bergdahl is not a hero was started by one of bergdahls former squad leaders. it has nearly 6,000 members. a petition to punish bergdahl forgoing awol was started hours after his release. people who served with bergdahl want answers if not a court martial for desertion. defense officials tell cnn that the sergeant wont face a court martial but instead be promoted to staff sergeant later this month. >> at that lot of bitter feelings and great joy especially in haley, idaho. ...