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Originally Posted by ober lt lare
lay off mush he is a hero just like all the submariners on eternal patrol how can you judge mush when you were not on patrol with him you dont know the full curcumstances on why he did what he did all
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I disagree with the 'if you weren't there you can't judge' approach, on that basis, if you haven't marched Jews into gas chambers you can't condemn concentration camp guards?
However, given the situation, Morton was probably justified, it is legal to shoot paratroopers under canopy, but not downed pilots - the reasoning being that the downed pilot is out of combat, the para is heading into combat, similar situation here, the troops were in boats and if they get to shore, they can join the battle.