From antiwar.com
Benderman acquitted of desertion charge
Soldier with conscience sentenced to 15 months in jail, bad discharge for ‘missing his deployment flight’

Army bullshit:

"Sgt. Benderman quit his unit in order to avoid hazardous duty," said prosecutor Capt. Jonathan DeJesus.

Calling him a coward. No, Kevin Benderman quit his unit because, having done this ‘hazardous duty’, he didn’t want to kill people anymore for no good reason.

That’s called being a hero, Captain, not a coward.