Once upon a time, "battlefield euthanasia" was considered humane treatment.
I don't think anyone is arguing that the officer involved didn't shoot a wounded man. I am struck by the irony of the officer being tried for a so-called mercy killing.
What if the officer involved would've just left the man there, to die? Wouldn't similar charges apply? What is the standard, exactly, for when a grievously wounded enemy soldier makes mission accomplishment impossible?
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