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Process and what it means for national security. of course, as we have reported over the last few weeks, a great deal of controversy. not only about the way bowe bergdahl was captured and the circumstances and the questions still kind of surrounding that, but whether or not it was smart policy to exchange five taliban prisoners for bowe bergdahl. so they'll be taking a closer look at that. and as you mentioned, part of this hearing is hearing from one of bowe bergdahl's unit comrades, as well as family member of one of the soldiers that some people say died in the search for bowe bergdahl. and...

Experts and this is part of that reintegration process. this is something he needs to be fully aware of and be prepared for as he enters back into society. part of that process would include all of the media coverage dating back to five years which we have to presume he hasn't been exposed to. especially all of the media coverage since his release and the controversy surrounding that. as you know it's been a stunning turn of events for many of his family and friends who have been watching this closely, who thought there would be some controversy surrounding the unknown facts and question surro...

About was when i would be able to be back with my family again, so i'm sure he's gone over that in his mind many, many times. but i guess actually doing it is difficult for him. >> and you know, one of the things this reintegration process, they now say that he's able to hold a press conference, subject him to the media coverage. a lot of it regarding bowe bergdahl is negative and scathing. it would be hard to read. in your situation a psychologist had you google yourself as part of the reintegration process. what was that like? >> yes. the second day i was -- after my rescue, the psychiatrist...

Disappearance from his unit or the exchange that resulted in his release. but the doctors did say this that is going to be part of this reintegration process. he is he speed of his reintegration. have to request that and request when he wants to see his family and when and how that is going to happen. >> so he has absolutely no idea that much of the nation is discussing his release at this point and some are very upset with it? >> that's what the military officials were telling us. now, i know the military announced today that a two star general is going to be investigating the circumstances o...

Exposed to him, which in speaking with the psychologists and medical team that is treating him at fort sam houston and that reintegration process we have heard so much about in the last few weeks, that that would be part of the process in exposing him and preparing him for that onslaught of attention that awaits him once he leaves this facility. so the medical experts there knowing that is going to be a huge part of his reintegration process and trying to resume a normal life again here in the united states, given the uncertainty of everything he faces at this point, his future and career in t...