Eeh, what a fuss. Interesting to see the divide in opinion between the "they were blowing off steam and we've all done it" through to the "they are officers and gentlemen and should know better"
As with most good arguments both sides have an element of truth but I suspect that what really holds the key to their predicament is that which has taxed warriors since man first took up sticks against man. They got caught. Endex.