<p>The bastards deserved it. And more. Clark is the man! :D</p>
<p>I would be wary of books by Marcinko, especially his fiction books. "Rogue Warrior" is a great read, and provides lots of interesting insight, but you have to remember that the author is a bit of a egomaniac. I suspect the truth lies somewhere between his narrative and the opinions of his former superiors.</p>
<p>That said, I'd choose a military full of Marcinkos rather than Powells any day.</p>
<p>I'd be more worried if you weren't worried about taking a life - the ones who don't are the ones who scare me, whether they are in the military or not. Think of it this way - Cho represents someone who had arrived at the point where life was meaningless. The fact that you are bothered by that only emphasizes your humanity.</p>
<p>You will receive plenty of training in the moral decision you have to make as officers when you are here as a midshipman. In my unit, I emphasize the warrior ethos, which isnt just about killing but being a warrior who knows the difference between killing indiscriminately like at VT and killing for a greater reason. Our training is to be able to make that split second moral decision when the time comes, and reacting to it the way we have been trained. Sometimes this does involve pulling that trigger and taking the life of an enemy combatant. At this time it is a real world decision that young officers and noncommissioned officers are making and one you must be prepared to make if needed. I would suggest thinking hard about this because as an officer it is not about protecting your life but more importantly protecting the lives of the sons and daughters of America entrusted to your command.</p>
<p>Of course, with all this having been said.....</p>
<p>When in doubt, empty the magazine.</p>
<p>In the end warheads on forheads is our mission if called on. It is all about completing the mission.</p>