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The recent loss of friends and beloved leaders in combat can also enable violence on the battlefield. The deaths of friends and comrades can stun, paralyze, and emotionally defeat soldiers. But in many circumstances soldiers react with anger (which is one of the well known response stages to death and dying), and then the loss of comrades can enable killing. Our literature is full of examples, and even our law includes concepts such as temporary insanity and extenuating and mitigating circumstances. Revenge killing during a burst of rage has been a recurring theme throughout history, and it needs to be considered in the overall equation of factors that enable killing on the battlefield. Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, On Killing tipyomi-sender.appspot/showtip/Sheepdog%20Tip%20of%20the%20Day/During%20Combat/164
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 22:00:05 +0000

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