Personally, I don’t consider it hard to figure out, real life isn’t the movies, three guys had been partying and they were taken off balance and were not in a frame of mind to fight two street toughs, for one thing, not all GIs are born brawlers, regardless of what they do in the service.
Let’s not pretend that rough locals in military towns have not been beating up and mugging GIs since the beginning of time, for one thing, they get to move when they are feeling aggressive and tough, not having that mood imposed on them when they may not be in that frame of mind.
Don't know when or where you served but I have no clue as to what you're talking about!?
I was Army (ranger), my best friend was Marine and OUR best drinking buddy was Navy Seal.
There is 'absolutely'.. No Way "Fifty" .. let alone "Three" punks could of taken from just "One" of us .. what we weren't willing to give up!
Seems to me that the Military, like everywhere else has gone soft!
Of course .. I served in the late 60's early 70's so we're talking about a whole nother world and time.