This one was personal....one of the young Crewmen was a Friend's Son.
The US Military is suffering from Budget Cuts due to Congress and the President being unable to properly assess priorities on spending thus the implementation of Sequestration where none of them take the blame for the bad things that happen due to automatic across the board Budget Cuts.
Military flying can be very hazardous due to the very nature of what is being done.
To send Crews out that are not properly trained and experienced during Training is inexcusable at the Command Level.
In War Time...then perhaps that situation becomes tolerable even if not desirable.
We need to hold our Civilian and Military Leadership responsible for their actions and their In-Action.
Yes....it can be called "Pilot Error" but someone gave them the Gun, Loaded the Bullets into it, Pointed it at their Head, Cocked it....leaving only the pulling of the trigger to the victims.
Twelve Good Marines died that Night that should still be with us had the System not failed them.