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What happens if a soldier commits murder?
For example, murder, robbery, rape, and other heinous crimes are equally punished by military and civilian law. Therefore, the soldier will face his or her crime in federal military court; not civilian court.
Do soldiers kill other soldiers?
It is more common in draft armies (like the US Army in the Vietnam War) that in all volunteer armies like the current US Army. There are two kinds of situations when soldiers kill fellow soldiers. The first is by friendly fire which by definition is not very friendly.
What does fragging mean in the military?
Fragging was a slang term used to describe U.S. military personnel tossing of fragmentation hand grenades (hence the term “fragging”) usually into sleeping areas to murder fellow soldiers. Fragging incidents in combat were usually attempts to remove leaders perceived to be incompetent and a threat to survival.
Do soldiers keep kill counts?
No. The U.S. military, except for fighter pilots in the Navy and Air Force where “Aces” with 5 or more kills are still held in high esteem, and perhaps snipers who kill with single shots and have a spotter to observe the effects, does not track casualties inflicted by individual soldiers.
What is it called when a soldier kills another soldier?
Fragging is the deliberate killing or attempted killing by a soldier of a fellow soldier, usually a superior officer or non-commissioned officer (NCO). The term fragging is now often used to encompass any means used to deliberately and directly cause the death of military colleagues.
Can military police pull you over?
Military Police have law enforcement authority over all active duty military personnel, reserve/national guard on active duty anywhere in the world. They have the same law enforcement authority over civilians when on a military base. The authority is valid only so long as the Military Police Officer is on duty.
What does freedom bird mean?
Freedom Bird. For the Vietnam generation of U.S. military veterans, this phrase meant only one thing; the aircraft that brought them home at the end of their tours. These flights were also a powerful and moving experience for a generation of young women who served aboard these aircraft as flight attendants.
How many US soldiers were killed by friendly fire in Vietnam?
An Army captain who researched small-arms mishaps in Vietnam found that 398 soldiers were killed due to fratricidal or self-inflicted bloodshed.
What’s a confirmed kill?
A confirmed kill is when you shoot somebody, and someone else was there to witness it. An unconfirmed kill is when you shoot somebody, and ether no one was there to witness it, or you aren’t sure if it was really who killed them.
Who was the deadliest sniper?
The Top Ten Deadliest Snipers in History
- Simo Hayha (505 Kills)
- Fyodor Okhlopkov (429 Kills)
- Francis Pagahmagabow (378 Kills)
- Carlos Hathcock (93 Confirmed Kills)
- Lyudmila Pavlichenko (309 Kills)
- Vasily Zaytsev (242 Kills)
- Chris Kyle (160 Kills)
- Henry Norwest (115 Kills)