I've never been waist deep in foreign swamps or unknown plantlife, or a desert. Or living under Soviet Era assault rifles going off and similar era mortar rounds. Hell, what are bombs? I'm familiar with firecrackers. :shrugs:
Point is, I have no effucking clue as to what our soldiers face when they die overseas. What we can speculate is harsh conditions, and what we can -assume- is that war is a dirty place. How would we know if we've never been there? What are the conditions these four people served under? How long were they exposed? Was the CO on duty correct in making that decision (of burning the bodies) ? Were the bodies decomposing?
From what I can gather, the United States Military has investigated everything I just asked. Apparently, "top brass" found there was a health risk from their very own, outside investigation. Our military isn't stupid like everyone assumes. They don't take everything they hear, from friendly or foe, from overseas as truth. That would compromise their ability to do their job and protect us.
So, I stand by their decision because military top officials stand by their decision. Blind faith? Perhaps. I would rather have blind faith in the guy next to me whose seen a few rounds fired than someone behind a desk telling me what's right and wrong
