It is when he's still sitting in his hotel waiting for further notice.
Besides, I'm sure when he sees the marines he will thank them personally, not some Freeper standing by the sidelines kicking him when he's down.
I'm not kicking any one. I don't understand or agree with him but I pray he and the others make it out safely. After he's rescued ,I would sure get as far away from Dodge as I could, if I were him though.