[OldFriend]

I believe the death penalty for a soldier is $250,000

That is hardly nothing.

[bpjam]

$250,000?? I've never heard that. I've heard figures like $25,000. We've adopted three soldiers and/or Marines thus far who have been KIA and I've haven't heard of any sums that size. Maybe the families were doing something wrong - or it wasn't necessary for me to help them with the costs.