[proud to be breathing]

You certainly have a very low opinion of the moral character of U.S pilots and seamen in that case.

[A. Pole]

You certainly have a very low opinion of the moral character of U.S pilots and seamen in that case.

No, I presume them to be IGNORANT exactly because I do not have a "very low opinion" of their "moral character". I do not expect them to be scholars and I count this as their excuse. But I assume that those who gave orders, knew better and it sheds light on their moral character.