Cowardliness and Emotional Control.

[Toaster]

Is there a difference in fighting ability/spirit of married and single Soldiers?

I recently had the honor of spending some time with a WWII, Korean, and Vietnam CIB recipient who was a glider and senior parachutist. Tough old bastard who could kill at the drop of a hat even in his old age...He was quite sold on that married Soldiers were less likely to return fire and engage as quickly as single Soldiers.

I find this an interesting and curious opinion and was wondering if anyone with experience would opine on the subject.

[angus mac]

I know people who have killed and I have met one murderer. The people who have killed do not talk about it,nor do I ask about it. The murderer told me in detail about what and how he did it. I know for a fact he was not lying. He had no conscience. He and I were alone in a dormitory,other people were away from us and he came to me and got to talking. He relished in what he was telling me. He wanted me to understand that it would not bother him to do it again. I listened to him without saying anything,even though he made me sick. I made sure from then on to have an awareness of where he was. I was glad when we were seperated. There is a lot of difference between a killer and a murderer. This p.o.s.was and is classified(in my book)as a coward with no qualities of having any emotions.