Im a marine. I worked with radio equipment. I was attached to an infantry unit. I completed the urban sniper course where i was trained in counter sniper techniques, target and surveillance acquisition in urban environments. I was not there and i will never be there. Even if you intend on being an angel of mercy it isnt a place he should be. I am infinitely more qualified to be there and i wasnt. Thats the differenceHim being 17 he legally shouldn't have been there. As far as capability of decision making do you think an extra couple months makes a significant difference? He handled that situation better then a lot of 40 year olds probably would have.