First let me set something straight seeing as how I left Camp Pendleton in August of last year, I PERSONALLY worked with Lt. Grayson in Operation Phantom Fury in the 2nd Battle of Fallujah. I was tasked with supporting mulitple units in 3/5 and 3/1 and got to work for him and others including a Capt Kimber who was also on trial for this. Capt Kimber was Lt Graysons Company Commander. I KNOW FOR A FACT, 3/1 is an OUTSTANDING unit and was the tip of the sword and WOULD NOT have fired if they knew 100% that they were completely NON COMBATANTS. I want to see some senator or congressman go out on a patrol, see his buddy/buddies get killed in front of him, be taking enemy indirect(mortars) and direct(smallarms) fire and have all the time in the world to make the ideal decision WITHOUT getting his troops killed because of his incompetence. I am sorry, if I piss anyone off here with my commentary, grow thicker skin. This is what combat is like, IF YOU TAKE UR TIME MAKING A DECISION, PEOPLE DIE, hands down. AND IT WILL BE UR PEOPLE THAT DO THE DYING!!!!! When people start attacking the people that fight for their rights to bitch and whine and complain and moan, then maybe freedom of speech and freedom period shouldnt be for you and u should go to a country that is under communist rule and see how u like that. Thats all I have to say. Again IF YOU DONT LIKE MY OPINION, DONT READ IT. Because obviously the truth hurts.