I spent 8 years in the USN (including a year in Vietnam) and never heard that one before. The Captain is responsibile for the lives and welfare of his crew. They are not on suicide missions nor do we subscribe to the Code of Bushido.
The aircraft commander did an outstanding job of gaining control of the damaged aircraft and landing it safely. Do you know why the commander is no longer in the Navy?
http://www.rb-29.net/...start here with this url and read many others avail on google.
He is no longer in the Navy because he would automatically be an outcast. By the way he has become a politician and I think is running for senator or rep somewhere.