Well .. whether somebody photographed it or not .. it still happened. Character is developed by what you do in secret - not what you can get away with in secret.
Nobody on our side did anything wrong. There's really nothing to hide except we all know that our detractors make mountains out of molehills and there no good end served by providing them with ammunition. If you think running politically correct army is a good thing then I think your priorities are wrong. We're there to kill our enemies not make them feel honored.