John H wrote:
On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 01:05:00 GMT, "Jim," wrote:


John H wrote:

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 22:35:28 GMT, "Jim," wrote:



John H wrote:



On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 18:16:36 GMT, "Jim," wrote:




JimH wrote:


Should not commanders *KNOW* what their troops are doing?


*That* is a stupid question, Jimcomma. I know you're not stupid, but perhaps you
know little of command.

A commander is responsible for everything in his unit. They are not God. Whether
or not they *should* know everything their troops do is immaterial. They can't.

Did your parents know everything you did as a kid? Were you able to get away
with anything?

Your first line says it all

"A commander is responsible for everything in his unit."


Read the rest. Maybe you'll learn something. Answer the questions. After all,
your parents were also responsible for you. Remember?

And if I were to damage someones property, or such they would be held
responsible.


Why would they have allowed you to do it?
They wouldn't have permitted it -- but they would be responsible -- just
as commanders are responsible for their troops. And given the time the
abuse went on, I find it very hard to believe the commanders didn't know
what was happening.