Australia opts for a kinder gentler Army ...

[dogtag]

Only kill when it's absolutely necessary.
For example; If you see a bullet coming toward you.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...es-report.html

Vietnam proved that what appeared to be an
unarmed prisoner wasn't necessarily the case.

[Vern Humphrey]

Only kill when it's absolutely necessary.
For example; If you see a bullet coming toward you.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...es-report.html

Vietnam proved that what appeared to be an
unarmed prisoner wasn't necessarily the case.

It's called "The Soldier's Dilemma" -- A soldier is responsible for his actions, so every time he is in combat, he faces the possibility of being charged with a crime if he shoots the wrong person -- and death if he doesn't.

[Major Tom]

Actually, it was in WW2 in the Pacific when troops couldn't trust a surrendering Jap. They made them strip down to nothing. Even 'dead' japs were given another bullet just to be sure they were dead.