[Cvengr]

You are defending a person with doubt on his credibility.

Yes, any NCO or officer who leads their unit into an ambush has failed in their duty. It's implicit. Regretable, sure....but for God's sake, don't go off and assign the same NCO/officer to lead the next patrol without awfully good reason,...Is it possible,..sure,...after consideration.....also maybe consider a battlefield promotion, display some wherewithal, but sorry don't ignore the situation and pretend changes shouldn't be made. best way for all enlisted to lose all faith trust and confidence in their leadership is to ignore it.

The sniper at Ruby Ridge was also acquitted. Do you believe he should have been accomodated as well?

[Aura Of The Blade]

You are defending a person with doubt on his credibility

You are accusing MCpl Perry in his absence and have little credibility in light of the fact that he is cleared. The end.

[sneakypete]

Yes, any NCO or officer who leads their unit into an ambush has failed in their duty.

I don't know what you have done,but it's blindly obvious you've never been in the infantry,or even have the first inkling about what infantry combat is like.