says a u.s. official of knowledge. after steve s report bergdahl s family release as statement saying, quote, we request his captors to release him safely so that our only son can be reunited with his mother and father. bowe, if you see this, continue to remain strong through patience. your endurance will carry you to the finish line. breathe. bergdahl was captured in june 2009. he is believed to be held by the taliban network inside pakistan. yellow ribbons line the streets of his hometown in idaho where his family has been fighting for his return ever since. i might be standing here but i m living vicariously through my son. i will not leave you on the battlefield, bowe. reporter: in 2011 his father