[cpursley]

You're deflecting again.

But sure, fair enough - a lot of those guys were volunteers. Either way, they got hammered as did the ones in the Odessa hotel (and likely others).

[reitanqild]

You are using this word "deflecting" and I don't think you know what it means.

Here's another "English as a foreign language" tip:

Every time you come across a word you are not sure about, look it up.

You'll be amazed at how much your English improves, both reading comprehension and writing.