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Originally Posted by crazycoffey
I've been in theater too, brother. Don't get me started on the bs politics did to the rules of engagement. Swear to god the last trip I was told I couldn't shoot unless I was shot at first.
Maybe you didn't read the whole thread or all the "presented" "facts" we have available here, I don't know (I bet we don't know everything and I bet you weren't there). But only two officers fired lethal rounds. Both at the same time, triple taps like that's their training.
They took the shots right after the poor crazy guy took an aggressive stance with two knives, while the k9 officer was right in front of him, without his weapon drawn. Within a 10 foot "danger zone" often taught in police departments knife training curriculum.
The poor crazy guy made a sudden movement with those knives in a very intense position, did he trip? Did he turn? Was he about to throw the knives? Was he about to do something else?
We'll never know his intent in that second, but we know he pulled two knives on advancing officers after stating he would kill them if they advanced. That is at the very least showing some intent. Intent to be taken seriously.
And if you were my plt Sgt trying to court martial me or my squad for performing in such a manner, my first sgt would kick your ass at the suggestion.
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I have several friends who are retired First Sergeants and Sergeant Majors and I say Bullshit. I retired as a CWO. So your First Sergeant wouldn't do shit. The First Sergeants that I was in Viet Nam with would have INITIATED the damned paperwork and the Company Commander would have gladly forwarded it on.
Again, the hero who was filming the whole situation - the AR with the light - shot the guy twice in the back. I hope he sleeps well at night because he will get away with murder. I pray that every night when he closes his eyes he sees that man lying dead. I hope he wakes up screaming every night.
Now it's painfully obvious where you stand. And I have made my point as well. Just remember this young man - I can say that because I'm well into my sixties now. You "heroes" have a real bad PR situation in front of you. You are losing (or have lost) the support of most people. They are afraid of you. That may make those like you feel like big men. It shouldn't. BAD things happen when those who USED to look up to you turn away. I have never called on a police officer in my life. I don't need your "protection". never have and never will. Hell, I wouldn't trust the majority of any of you around me with a loaded weapon.
The old adage always holds true. You reap what you sow. I'm done with this conversation.