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
That's a good point. The ubiquity of digital cameras was something that did not exist in previous wars. Obviously some of these pictures were staged by some very immature soldiers who wanted to portray themselves as "bad-asses" to their friends back home. It's a shame because they really stained the honor of the United States and have done irreparable harm. Let's hope the measures taken against these bad apples are swift and stern. I served in the U.S. Marine Corps and this whole episode is a major embarrassment.