community in idaho or the military which rallied the support of the bergdahls through thick and then. and he was not forgotten by his country. because the united states of america does not ever leave our men and women in uniform behind. >> the president spoke to bowe's parents today once bowe was safely in the u.s. hands. >> we will continue to stay strong while he recovers. thank you. >> i would like to say to bowe right now who is having speaking english. i am your father, bowe. >> his father has been learning pashtu. it has been in the works to trade five git moe prisoners for the only living prisoner of war. a helicopter filled with several dozen navy s.e.a.l.s land near the pakistan border in eastern afghanistan. they were met by 18 armed