Pontius,
The note I pasted is from a document signed by the Secretary of the Navy in compliance with a directive from the Secretary of Defense. The note is written in blood.
There is a strong tendency to "I remember when I could do such and such" combined warm versions of self delusions far removed lengthy and detailed debriefs. Add the proportion of rank gradient that can go with the scenario and you have a not so tasty result.S/F, FOG