This kid started studying the Islamic religion according to his dad.  You need not go any further on why he decided to be a "traitor" to his Army unit, his country and family.  He could have been planning a inside "jihad" against his units killing a lot of American soldiers when he served his two tours of duty in Iraq.  Since he has pledge an allegiance to this murderous ISIS, he could have been used on a suicide mission to blow himself up with lots of soldiers around him.  As a retired U.S. Army Veteran I am very angry to put it mildly.  Bring back the firing squad!T