and I have seen what making war and loosing friends in battle can do to a man. And I can understand the same thing happening when so many are lost at one time [even if its a peacetime aviation accident caused by a poor maintenance procedure using walnut shells].

Let's just write off this seemingly out-of-place comment... let's write it off for what I see it to be... an emotional flashback response triggered by my innocent reference to the walnut shells… and to the loss of so many friends and/or fellow soldiers at a German air show a long time ago. There is obvious paint still there.

Please, I ask that we not continue making light of this incident.

Thanks for your understanding,
Sam