After five years of Taliban captivity, U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl has been freed in exchange for five Taliban prisoners.<br/> <br />But the sense of pride expressed by the Obama administration is not shared by everyone.<br/> <br />His disappearance is shadowed with doubt by some soldiers who served with him in Afghanistan.<br/> <br />During a Skype interview, Bergdahl's former squad leader, Greg Leatherman, says he left his unit by his own free will:<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMER SQUAD LEADER, GREG LEATHERMAN, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I know that when he left, he dropped all of his sensitive items like his weapon, his night vision, his body armor -- all of that stuff. Which he wouldn't do if he were captured... And I think he did it because he was tired of the establishment."<br/> <br />Former soldiers are accusing him of walking away from his unit and prompting a massive manhunt.<br/> <br />One they say cost the lives of at least six fellow soldiers.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMER ARMY SERGEANT JOSH CORD
