A Night at the Movies

Daniel said they had been fired on, returned fire and one person was killed. We had the following exchange by IM ~~~~~~
Diane says:
I often wonder what happens when you are the one responsible for killing someone. I know you're trained for it, but it still has to affect you
Daniel says:
it was interesting....to say the least....definitely something I wouldn't mind never seeing again
preferably no.
Diane says:
kk
Yeah, you should leave that sort of thing to Hollywood. They do a much better job of it, right?
Daniel says:
not really....death is too quick in Hollywood.
and you don't have an opinion about the guy laying on the ground bleeding to death
Diane says:
an opinion? or an option?
Daniel says:
opinion
Diane says:
Not sure I understand
Ah, you don't care about them as a "character"
Daniel says:
when you watch a movie, and you see "Japs" or Nazis getting splattered, you don't think much other then the special effects team sure did a good job.
here...you know that that person has a life, you see him bleeding out right before you. he tried to kill you, you hate him, yet you feel some guilt. you think afterwords about his family, and his life. you think about the wife, or girlfriend that lost someone today. its different.
Diane says:
Yeah. I think a lot about that from afar when I put up the names of 2nd Cav when DOD announces they aren't coming home.
Daniel says:
you picture yourself getting wrapped into a body bag, under the same circumstances, just because of a difference of opinions
Diane says:
Not a good thought, is it?
Daniel says:
no
Diane says:
So I continue to picture your angels in baseball uniforms, doing batting practice with the bullets.
Daniel says:
lol
....
Diane says:
Very nice!
Any requests for the next one [package]? I have a box out and ready. We put things in when we find good stuff
Daniel says:
actually, canned chili is really good, ML sent me some in her last package, and it worked great for going out on patrol, I just bring my combat spoon, leave the can out in the open for 30 seconds, and voila! cooked chili on patrol
Diane says:
LOL
Canned chili we can do. How do you feel about ravioli?
Daniel says:
eh...its food, really, I'm not too picky, but bland food I can get in an MRE
Diane says:
I'm wondering if I went to Uwajimaya if I could find interesting canned food. I assumed it wouldn't do you well because it wasn't "walkabout" food, but now that I know all it takes is 90 degrees and you're happy .....
Daniel says:
pictures are very much appreciated, I'm trying to get as many as I can, just so I have familiar faces to go with all the stories
Daniel says:
anything really is good, I'm not picky, and since my diet is always off, I tend not to eat too much at the chow hall, and more when I'm off on patrol, or just coming back at midnight
Diane says:
I wonder if we had one of those "seal a meal's" if it would stay OK long enough to get to you. Maybe ask around and see if anyone else gets packets sealed from home. I know Aunt L has a sealer. We could make some Thai curry noodles or something.
Daniel says:
mmmmmmmm thai
lol
Diane says:
I will if I can get it to you. Other than that, I'll see if I can't wrangle up some more yakisoba packages.
Daniel says:
I know some guys that got sealed Mcyucks in basic
Diane says:
hahaha. Why go to the trouble of sealing fast food?
But it worked out OK?
Daniel says:
yeah I guess so
Diane says:
Maybe I'll ask Aunt L if we can use hers to give it a test run.
Daniel says:
that would be sweet, everyone would hate me lol
Daniel says:
not like they already don't hate me enough. although it has gotten better since getting here, they actually see me outside of patrols, instead of Germany, where they would never see me after work
Diane says:
I'm glad they're getting to know you. You're a cool dude. At least I've always thought so
But I'm biased.
Daniel says:
lol