[LouD]

There is no plausible excuse for this.

[TheLooseThread]

Now be fair. We have no idea what happened yet. For all we know the soldiers thought the deputy was part of a role playing episode and they soldiers drew their weapons on him. Who knows.

[Commie Basher]

There is no plausible excuse for this.

On who's part?

Seems to me (based on the limited info) that the military is to blame. Sending non-uniformed soldiers to perform exercises in civilian areas.