Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel testifies Wednesday before the House Armed Services Committee.
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U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl released in Afghanistan

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel testifies Wednesday before the House Armed Services Committee.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel testifies Wednesday before the House Armed Services Committee.  (Michael Reynolds / EPA)

An image from a Taliban video shows U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl while in captivity in Afghanistan in December 2009.

An image from a Taliban video shows U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl while in captivity in Afghanistan in December 2009.  (AFP/Getty Images)

Col. Bradley Poppen, left, Maj. Gen. Joseph P. DiSalvo and Col. Ronald Wool discuss the condition of Sgt Bowe Bergdahl at a news conference at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio.

Col. Bradley Poppen, left, Maj. Gen. Joseph P. DiSalvo and Col. Ronald Wool discuss the condition of Sgt Bowe Bergdahl at a news conference at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio.  (Drew Anthony Smith / Getty Images)

A frame grab from a Taliban propaganda video purportedly showing U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in 2009.

A frame grab from a Taliban propaganda video purportedly showing U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in 2009.  (IntelCenter / Associated Press)

U.S. soldier Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, seen in an undated Army photo, was taken prisoner in Afghanistan in 2009.

U.S. soldier Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, seen in an undated Army photo, was taken prisoner in Afghanistan in 2009.  (U.S. Army / Associated Press)

Diane Walker takes a picture of a sign celebrating U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release in front of Zaney's coffee shop in Hailey, Idaho.

Diane Walker takes a picture of a sign celebrating U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s release in front of Zaney’s coffee shop in Hailey, Idaho.  (Kyle Green / Associated Press)

Bowe Bergdahl's mother, Jani Bergdahl, with Bob Bergdahl and President Obama, speaks at the White House on May 31.

Bowe Bergdahl’s mother, Jani Bergdahl, with Bob Bergdahl and President Obama, speaks at the White House on May 31.  (Mandel Ngan / AFP/ Getty Images)

New signs hang at Zaney's coffee house in Hailey, Idaho, after the announcement that U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl had been released from captivity.

New signs hang at Zaney’s coffee house in Hailey, Idaho, after the announcement that U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl had been released from captivity.  (Drew Nash / Associated Press)

Rachel Malone, 17, ties balloons along Main Street in Hailey, Idaho after the announcement that U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl had been released from captivity.

Rachel Malone, 17, ties balloons along Main Street in Hailey, Idaho after the announcement that U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl had been released from captivity.  (Drew Nash / Associated Press)

An image of Bowe Bergdahl is worn by an attendee at the annual Rolling Thunder rally for POW/MIA awareness in Washington.

An image of Bowe Bergdahl is worn by an attendee at the annual Rolling Thunder rally for POW/MIA awareness in Washington.  (Charles Dharapak / Associated Press)

A yellow ribbon honoring captive U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is tied to a tree in Hailey, Idaho.

A yellow ribbon honoring captive U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is tied to a tree in Hailey, Idaho.  (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Bob Bergdahl, father of then captive Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, speaks at the annual Rolling Thunder rally for POW/MIA awareness in 2012.

Bob Bergdahl, father of then captive Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, speaks at the annual Rolling Thunder rally for POW/MIA awareness in 2012.  (Charles Dharapak / Associated Press)

A month after he was captured, Bowe Bergdahl said in a video released by Afghan militants that he was scared he might never again see his family.

A month after he was captured, Bowe Bergdahl said in a video released by Afghan militants that he was scared he might never again see his family.  (IntelCenter / Associated Press)

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