The scenes to territory controlled by the separatists. And graduates who cant find a job the impact can last a lifetime. Five years is a seemingly endless long time, but youve made it. I imagine you more patient and compagsate than ever, you are free, freedom is yours. I will see you soon, my beloved son. I love you, bowe. Tonight the family of an american prison are of war is grateful for their sons release. Army Sergeant Bowe bergdahl is free after almost half a decade in the hands of the afghan taliban. Hes at an Army Hospital in southwestern germany. Doctors are checking his condition and supporting him. Allen schauffler is in idaho. Bowe bergdahls family is eager to have him back on american soil. Do we know when that may happen . Well eager to have him back, of course, and as you can imagine, but we dont know at this point when that will take place. We know hell be checked out in germany and moved to a medical facility in San Francisco texas, and beyond that we dont know about a
In a show of support for his allies, president obama announced a plan today to boost u. S. Military presence in europe. He made the announce think while in polled address, meeting with the polish president. He creted u. S. Trips in warsaw. Earlier this morning he met with polish Prime Minister dawned tusk the focus will center on ukraine and rauch a the president is in warsaw to commemorate the 25th anniversaries of free elections in poland. Mike viqueira is traveling with the president on his european tour, whats behind the request for the billion dollars Security Fund . Reporter you know, michael, its fascinating. The president has taken three extended ove overseas trips andh time the issue you of ukraine and russias aggression has dominated agenda, no mistake why president obama is here in Warsaw Poland on this occasion. You mentioned the 25th anniversary of the free elects led by the Solidarity Movement back in the 80s, there was no any mistake, president obama wheels down air forc
Returning to the shores of normandy where 70 years ago today, they took part in the largest amphibious invasion in history. It was a turning point in the war that helped the allies eventually defeat hitlers third reich. Where soldiers paid the ultimate price. June 6, 1944, nearly 160,000 allied troops embarked on the biggest am figurous military seattle ever. They crossed the English Channel to storm five beaches in northern france. 5,000 soldiers died on that fate fall day. It became the catalyst for topping the the nazi regime and changed the course of history. Today marks the 70t 70th anniversary of dday, 17 heads of state, including president obama are in france to pay tribute to the soldiers who died that day and to honor those who survived. We come to remember why america and our allies gave so much for the survival of liberty at this moment of maximum peril. We come to tell the story of the men and women who did it, so that it remains seared into the memory of a future world. Mi
Minimum wage set to rise to 15. Five taliban fighters held at the Guantanamo Bay in cuba for years have been exchanged for one american prisoner Bowe Bergdahl. Republicans accuse the Obama Administration of violating laws regarding transfers and settling a dangerous precedent. The white house fought back today. Prisoner exchanges are not uncommon in armed con flicts. Without getting into specific assurances they included a travel ban, information sharing on detainees between United States and qatar, and allowed the defense secretary chuck hagel and the Security Team to determine that the threat by the detainees to the states would be mitigated, and the transfer was in the u. S. National security interest. Among those denouncing the swap is hamid karzai said to be angry about the deal. Randall pinkston joins us from washington. What other rehabilitations have reactions have we heard . A lot of criticisms from the chairman of the house, mike rogers, and a member of the senate armed commi
There is new video of Bowe Bergdahls handover. The taliban released a picture of the sergeant being given to u. S. Special forces. This is part of the deal to get bergdahl back to america. Reporter the video was released on a taliban website. U. S. Officials say it appears to be authentic. Its the first look at sgt. Bowe bergdahl held captive for five years. A truck transported sgt. Bergdahl to the board of pakistan. Taliban fighters carrying automatic weapons and shoulder fired missiles conversed with bergdahl when it was handed over. He compared weak compared to other videos released by the taliban he had obviously lost weight. Otherstotolothers told bergdahl, dont come back, you wont make it out alive. They escorted sgt. Bergdahl where he was frisked before boarding. One of the controversies surrounding his captivity is whether he deserted his post. Secretary of defense chuck hagel said that issue will be investigated, but not now. Lets get the facts, but first lets focus on getting