Who knows how they will react, until the time comes.
I think I know myself pretty well. Somehow I don’t see myself charging into someone who is actually sending rounds into the surrounding environment. 1) Concealment as best possible while looking for 2) cover while looking for 3) better cover 4) while looking for exit to 5) Safety. Trying as best possible to be aware of source of rounds and decisions about better cover. Engaging is what you do to continue process 1 through 5.
Trotting into a firefight is for heroes. Notice most CMH awards are posthumous.
“Who knows how they will react, until the time comes.”
I believe that’s the correct answer.
If we define hiding behind a cement barrier and then running away while screaming like a little girl as heroic, then I will be very heroic.
Seriously, a friend of mine was one of the uniformed cops at the Boynton Mall in Boynton Beach, Florida, in 2006. He was also an Iraq veteran. He said he dropped to one knee and aimed his pistol.
“I had the guy.”
He said he didn’t dare shoot because of all the people running around and the shooter didn’t stand still.