He disobeyed his superiors and should be punished. He didn't know the situation. His returning could have been vital for winning whatever pointless battle they were fighting. More people die everyday by disobeying orders like this than any of these "heroes" could possibly save.
36 soldiers were saved as the result of his actions. people did not die as a result despite the risk he incurred as part of his insubordination. It does not reflect well down the ladder of command when you punish soldiers for doing a good deed that has very real beneficial consequences.
As a veteran, I can say with some confidence that his "superior" was likely brought up on an investigation for issuing that order, perhaps even disciplined.
It is the duty of all military personnel, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen alike to challenge orders given to them that are unjust, immoral or otherwise incompetent.
@sir_spiderman You're just a dumb piece of shit, aren't you? That "order" probably came from some fuckin butterball 2LT with a bachelors in philosophy who doesn't know what the fuck he's doing. Ordering men to fall back when there's more men in a bad spot only a mile away? THAT'S unpatriotic, leaving men behind. But he saved 4 squads. 36 men.
Isn't sir_spiderman the same dude who condones pedophiles and pedophilia?? I understand everyone has an opinion, but damn man, you're just batting a thousand.
Oh, believe me spiderman, you aren't any special when it comes to calling me bigoted.
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I think (hear me out here, just read the whole thing) his point was being sexually attracted to children isn't a choice, any more than being sexually attracted to men or women is a choice. I don't actually know the prior condoning pedophilia conversation, but I doubt he was condoning actually molesting children, just saying it's not a choice to be sexually attracted to them. I might be wrong though.
It is the duty of all military personnel, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen alike to challenge orders given to them that are unjust, immoral or otherwise incompetent.