CONSO has no need to apologize.
He took a photo that is in the public domain....very often with no background information whatsoever.
He did not denigrate, diminish or in anyway speak ill of the lost man, the crew, the unit, the War, or anything like that.
I posted a reply...after studying the photo and thinking to myself what a miracle the aircraft survived such damage.
Also....I knew in my heart there had been casualties and as it turned out fewer than I had thought likely.
That did not prevent me from making post here in CapCom and I surely have a reputation for standing up for Veterans, Casualties, and those who serve of any nation.
If I posted the photo of my last Chinook in Vietnam on my second tour....I would enjoy any humorous post made about it despite my having been wounded during the event that caused the damage to it.
If I knew how to post it....I would offer it up should I ever win the Trophy again and let ya'll have fun with it.
Lord knows....I have made some myself in the past.