You seem to have a lot of answers founder, especially for someone who wasn't there, and has watched a "documentary"of the incident. Ultimately, the crew of the Vincennes were incorrect. Did they know that at the time? How about you tell us all how much combat you've seen? How many times you been shot at? Thought so. Nice and easy to make your criticisms from you nice comfortable chair. They also have to live with their actions. Does that make it right? Of course not. As they say, "when you have walked a mile in their shoes"............The main rule of combat my friend is to be able to go home afterwards........