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He will also be dishonorably discharged from the Army and reduced in rank to private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bergdahl <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2017\/10\/22\/dramatic-sentencing-hearing-expected-in-bergdahl-case\/\">made what\u2018s known as a \u201cnaked plea\u201d<\/a> without striking a deal with prosecutors in hopes of leniency from the judge. \u201cI understand that leaving was against the law,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/2017\/10\/16\/the-latest-bergdahl-pleads-guilty-to-desertion-misbehavior\/\">Bergdahl admitted<\/a> to the judge, Col. Jeffrey R. Nance, during his pretrial hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bergdahl spent five years captive of the Taliban after deserting his post, prompting intense search and rescue efforts. 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