my understanding of USA military law ------such as it is------is that a military person who FAILS
to defend his country and his mates and HIMSELF against enemy fire has committed an
offense worthy of courtmartial. It is a bit macabre----but----a navy person who fails to
PROTECT himself and fight----(HIMSELF) from enemy fire is subject to courtmartial. He
cannot say "I could not shoot------the shooter had a baby sitting on his head"
a navy girl like me could lose rank for not shooting back and getting killed in the process---
My ship would be--------in a state of utter shame--------if I surrendered -----even whilst
I lay dead----amongst the fishes. Other ships would not want to be docked
with mine........my ship would be the ugly duckling
to defend his country and his mates and HIMSELF against enemy fire has committed an
offense worthy of courtmartial. It is a bit macabre----but----a navy person who fails to
PROTECT himself and fight----(HIMSELF) from enemy fire is subject to courtmartial. He
cannot say "I could not shoot------the shooter had a baby sitting on his head"
a navy girl like me could lose rank for not shooting back and getting killed in the process---
My ship would be--------in a state of utter shame--------if I surrendered -----even whilst
I lay dead----amongst the fishes. Other ships would not want to be docked
with mine........my ship would be the ugly duckling