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in addition to the snipers?
- Yes.
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Why didn't anybody else
see that crowd firing?
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My men were
under cover on the roof,
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except for Krasevitch
who was on an observation post.
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And why isn't he here testifying
on your behalf today?
1:34:18
Because he was killed in action.
He died in my arms.
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So you were the only man left in
a position to observe that crowd?
1:34:25
Yes.
1:34:27
Where else have you been
in combat, Colonel?
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Vietnam, Beirut,
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Panama, Persian Gulf.
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Can you identify that blue and
white ribbon on your uniform?{141947}{141989}It's the Navy Cross.
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Do you remember the citation
that accompanied that medal?
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For conspicuous gallantry in
the face of great personal danger,
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reflecting great credit
upon himself,
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"the United States Marine Corps
and the Naval Service".
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Your witness.
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Colonel,
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you gunned down
more than 80 people.
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You wounded
another hundred or so.
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Could this have been motivated
by a desire for retaliation?
1:35:11
I was protecting my men.
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Sergeant Richard Krasevitch was
shot only a few feet away from you.
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- Is that correct?
- Yes.
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And right after Sergeant
Krasevitch died,
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you ordered open fire
on the crowd?
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- Is that also correct?
- I was taking fire.
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There were weapons
in that crowd.
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Well, you wouldn't shoot
unarmed people, would you?
1:35:30
No, I would not.
1:35:31
Even in the heat of battle, you
wouldn't shoot an unarmed person?
1:35:37
No.
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This is exhibit "F".
1:35:50
Will you please read
the following to the panel?
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Rules of engagement governing
ground conflict in urban areas.
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One. If possible,
the enemy will be warned first,