[Bobibutu]

"Saving himself and the crew is not in the books. Nowhere.
The P3 crew that landed in China was a disgrace but were given medals. The aircraft commander is no longer in the Navy."

I vote for the pilot to fly me anywhere after what he accomplished. And I understand your position - I agree - however when TSHTF we tend to do human things for survival vs the book.

[cynicom]

There were many that followed orders and were shot down over water, they were listed as missing on a routine TRAINING mission. No medals nothing. Not even acknowledgment of what they had done.

Their devotion to duty is cheapened by those that "saved" themselves and their aircraft or ship.