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Not generally. There are two categories of deserters. The ones who run away from the battle front, and (much rarer) the ones who run over the line to take refuge on the other side. The latter category, Bergdahl's category, are generally left to rot, unless there's a prisoner exchange when the war ends. We'll find out more in connection with the proceedings, but all indications are that this guy was hanging out with the allied Afghans rather than other troops and attempted to go native.
And how is he more valuable relative to the Taliban commanders? He's a traitorous liability, a cost center. This prosecution will cost 1000x more than his life is worth.
There was no way to label him as a deserter with 100% confidence than with a trial, and if he had been paraded and quartered by ISIS it would had been a huge hit to the US image.
Plus, its not like the Taliban commanders could had remained in detention forever.