I agree that the stakes are VERY high; but thats NOT whats on your mind in a seemingly benign situation among 'friends and comrades' as my previous post tried to illustrate. Like a stuffed mountain lions head on the wall, I'm sure they just wanted something to pass around in the future to show what bad-asses they were.
One thing my daddy taught me: "ALWAYS keep your name clean! In the end, your good name is the only thing you got......and thats something no one can take away from you".
FRegards
TheDoc