General Discussion

An order, it should be noted, which is the literal textbook example of an illegal order which US forces must not follow -- killing shipwreck survivors.

There is no comparable public reporting that I am aware of (but feel free to share any) which gives any reason to believe he has anything to do with any restraint since that time.

In my opinion, projecting one's wishes, hopes, and copes onto one person because of affection for their institution is a mistake. Let your opinion of the one person be what their actions deserve, and leave the institution out of it.