History of U.S. military's unwritten rule: leave no soldier behind

The verdict is still out on whether Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl is a hero or a deserter, but should the military's response always be the same?

The U.S. Army's unwritten rule is to leave no soldier behind.

CNN's Tom Foreman takes a look at the U.S. military history of not leaving soldiers behind.

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