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here is my take, guys:
I've been in a military family since day one. it is why i now reside in MS but was born in MI.
anyhow, dad isn't here at the moment but i can see if he knows the rules concerning piloting. he wasn't a pilot but knew plenty. and yes, he's retired AF 23 years.
anyhow.... the "fogs of war" thing i can see happen easily. this is why.
this is an OLD example. but still. my father has told me dozens of times that there were constant fuckups in 'nam because of not having permission to return fire. Ultimately, from what i've heard, if you shot back w/o permission and strong evidence of self defense you were pretty much fucked.
i can't even possibly try to say what war is like and won't pretend to and many here cannot either. like i can't say for sure something physically with a walker like you couldn't associate with me being in a chair. some things take experience to understand.
he did disobey a direct order and should be raprimanded for doing so. I do not, however, see any reason to punish him otherwise. He killed 4 innocent people, yes, but it was a pure mistake.
before you say "pay for the mistake!!'' or what not try to imagine yourself wondering if someone who wants to slice your throat has a weapon they can use ti kill you and you can't take him out... it would un-nerve near about everyone.
so the guy fucked up majorily, but he did not intend on killing innocents, he had no reason to and i would imagine this dude will have one incredably bad life from now on cuz that's going to be in his head daily. 'I killed for allies", i think that is more than enough extra punishment, guys.
war is war. innocent people die. as for the families, i feel horrible. but niether going for the guys throat or letting him off totally won't make the families feel better more than a moment or two. its not worth it. he is most likely being punished enough every night while sleeping...
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