First off there are good and bad troops in Levis or BDU’s in country.
That said .....
Everyone here is outraged by what they read vs what happened. ONE (1) contractor was firing wildly into the crowd and was forced to stop by other contractors after an IED attack /ambush they couldn’t drive out of. That individual as well as his employer will pay if the investigation finds he committed a criminal act. I’m sure he will be punished if the investigation finds he screwed the pooch per se.....
If found guilty then this was no less than any other lone whack job that slipped thru the background checks and committed a CRIME in a combat zone be they DOD or under Dept of State contract security.... Be the criminal act conducted by an active duty serviceman or a veteran working for a civilian contractor tasked with moving non combatants thru hostile areas to contribute to the common mission.
I challenge anyone here ranting about wannabes to get a TRY and get a job with blackwater or any other gun for hire contractor right now. So called rambo wannabes are weeded out fast in a three part process....background / resume experience check. Physical Fitness and personal interviews by established professionals with Spec op or SF bonefides. And his or her coworkers / instructors in training that can 99% of the time smell BS a mile away.
DOD is paying big bonuses to keep experienced combat arms specialties, Spec Ops, SF, Intel, EOD, language specialists etc etc
Contractors are paying almost 700$ to 1500$ a day in some cases depending on threat, mission and area etc . A young troop at the end of his initial enlistment or an older retired veteran with the skills desired and still fit and functional will go for the money more times than not per my experience.
Bottom line....they are all veterans of DOD or LEO world pretty much. I treat veterans with the respect they deserve until proven otherwise.
If this guy is found guilty punish him to full extent....
bttt