No excuses but reasons:
The horrors of war have lead to this behaviour throughout the ages.
They are in a different world. Veritable children many young soldiers are. Going from their small worlds here in the States through blink of the eye training then plugged into the viscious and unforgiving maelstrom of war.
Your best friends who you live with, rely on , fight with, struggle to stay sane and alive with, are often killed before your eyes in the most horrific fashion.
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