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Shoot first and ask questions later indeed. Only in the movies my friend, only in the movies. I was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force for 8 years as a Security Policeman. (No I did not fly but Rules of Engagement still apply.) We were taught to be <b>absolutely</b> certain of our target before engaging. Granted, I was on active duty during peacetime, (1981-1989) and never had to actually fire any weapon outside of the practice range. Therefore I will not even pretend to understand the stress that accompanies combat situations. There will be others reading this post that will be far more qualified to make that assesment than I. Only those two pilots know what happened that night and it is something they are going to have to live with for the rest of thier lives. Certainly, in my opinion, they need never climb aboard another war plane ever again. But Prison time? No, I really don't think that anything will be served by giving these two accomodations at Leavenworth.
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