[Sarajevo]

The Chain of Command is responsible for EVERYTHING that is done by it's troops. A Private is supervised by a Corporal. A corporal is supervised by a Sergeant, and so on. This guy was a PFC. He should have been under direct supervision of an NCO.

If this guy was a mental case, he shouldn't have been permitted to have a weapon, PERIOD.

If this guy was intoxicated, he shouldn't have been in possession of a weapon, PERIOD.

This is a Chain-of-Command case. Where were they? Why wasn't an NCO there to beat this guy over the head and reinforce the point that his actions are not condoned (if the accusations are true).

When I was an NCO, we constantly monitored our troops, on and off duty. We were responsible for everything our troops did, or did not do.

It's called Leadership. That's what the NCO Corp stands by, regardless of the branch of service.

[La Enchiladita]

When I was an NCO, we constantly monitored our troops, on and off duty. We were responsible for everything our troops did, or did not do.

It's called Leadership. That's what the NCO Corp stands by, regardless of the branch of service.

You already answered some of my questions. I would assume that accountability is built into all SOP.