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Originally posted by scope
I am quite appalled by the decision to drop charges. Being a Canadian, I've followed this issue ever since it happened. What would have happened if a Canadian plane (ROFL, we virtually have no aircraft) dropped a bomb on US troops? Then maybe the issue wouldve been taken more seriously.
Our armed forces are already so tiny...and losing soldiers to "FRIENDLY fire" only makes us smaller.
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I would like to think that Canadians would grieve beside their American brothers, as we did with you when that accident occured. I would also hope that Americans would be as forgiving as Canadians have been.
He disobeyed orders and will receive non-judicial punishment from the Lt General in his command. At the 'Air Force' level of command, the amount of punishment authorized is more than you would think.
Also I believe both are going up in front of flight review boards that are authorized to take away their privileges to ever fly again.