Originally Posted by
dead_pan
You don't know this. Its almost a given they weren't afforded the opportunity, given Hegseth's comments today.
Of course they weren't given an opportunity. It's war. That's not how it works in war.
I'm puzzled you think they would simply surrender. Those men have been indoctrinated all their lives. Like the Germans and Japanese in WW2.
They are not like the typical European/American citizens who live in freedom, (for now) 🤔 and join the navy for the adventure of their lives.
One of the problems we in free world have is that we believe everyone is just like us.
It's a dangerously naive view of the world.